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The Government today said relevant departments responded promptly to flooding and landslides in various areas of Hong Kong, making every effort to minimise the impact of the persistent rainstorm. It also reminded the public to stay updated on the latest weather forecasts and traffic reports as the city is affected by another band of intense thundery showers. The Drainage Services Department (DSD) activated its Emergency Control Centre this morning and deployed emergency response teams to proactively inspect locations prone to flooding, including the areas of Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O. As the rain intensified, the DSD deployed additional manpower to handle flooding cases and clear the drainage channels across the city, which involved over 160 emergency response teams comprising about 600 people. By 7.30pm, all 16 flooding cases, including 12 in Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O, were resolved. All cases were successfully handled within one to two hours upon receipt of reports, and the affected roads have mostly resumed normal operation. The Geotechnical Engineering Office's (GEO) Emergency Control Centre under the Civil Engineering & Development Department also began operation promptly after the Hong Kong Observatory issued a landslip warning. By 7pm, the GEO had received a total of 15 landslide reports in Sai Kung. It immediately carried out inspections at the reported locations and arranged necessary slope emergency works. One of the landslide cases occurred in Clearwater Bay Country Park above the Tseung Kwan O Stage II Restored Landfill. The Environmental Protection Department instantly deployed manpower and excavators to clear the debris and divert rainwater to nearby catchwaters or stormwater drains, thereby alleviating the flooding pressure in Tseung Kwan O. The Highways Department’s (HyD) Emergency Control Centres co-ordinated the handling of road emergencies, including clearing roadside gullies blocked by muddy water and debris in some areas in Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O where landslides and flooding occurred. Given the quick response of the DSD, the Transport Department (TD), the HyD and Police, most of the roads in Sai Kung district closed earlier today due to severe flooding reopened in a short period of time and traffic resumed normal. The TD’s Emergency Transport Coordination Centre also escalated to a higher level to closely monitor the traffic conditions across the city, while maintaining close liaison with relevant government departments and public transport operators, and providing timely information to the operators for appropriate operational arrangements. By 7pm, the Fire Services Department had handled 25 reports of Person Being Shut in Lift and 71 reports from automatic fire alarm systems as well as evacuated 14 people. By 8pm, the Government had received 22 reports of fallen trees with no injuries. The Government urged citizens to stay away from slopes when landslip warnings are in effect or during heavy rain. They also should not go near or stand under trees, as well as avoid visiting country parks. The Home Affairs Department opened nine temporary shelters for people in need. In Sai Kung, 12 District Services & Community Care Teams participated in the coping measures under the heavy rain, including being on duty at the shelters to assist those in need.
posted on May 04, 2024 12:00 am
At
7 a.m.
at the Hong Kong Observatory :
Air temperature : 23 degrees Celsius
Relative Humidity : 96 per cent
The air temperatures at other places were:
Hong Kong Observatory23 degrees ;
King's Park23 degrees ;
Wong Chuk Hang23 degrees ;
Ta Kwu Ling22 degrees ;
Tai Po22 degrees ;
Sha Tin24 degrees ;
Tuen Mun22 degrees ;
Tseung Kwan O23 degrees ;
Sai Kung23 degrees ;
Cheung Chau23 degrees ;
Chek Lap Kok24 degrees ;
Tsing Yi23 degrees ;
Shek Kong22 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Ho Koon22 degrees ;
Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley22 degrees ;
Hong Kong Park23 degrees ;
Shau Kei Wan23 degrees ;
Kowloon City23 degrees ;
Happy Valley23 degrees ;
Wong Tai Sin23 degrees ;
Stanley23 degrees ;
Kwun Tong23 degrees ;
Sham Shui Po23 degrees ;
Kai Tak Runway Park24 degrees ;
Yuen Long Park22 degrees ;
Tai Mei Tuk22 degrees .
Between 5:45 and 6:45 a.m., lightning was detected within New Territories East, Hong Kong and Kowloon. The rainfall recorded in various regions were:
Kwun Tong3 to 6 mm;
Yau Tsim Mong3 to 4 mm;
Wong Tai Sin3 mm;
Kowloon City2 to 6 mm;
Sha Tin2 to 6 mm;
Sham Shui Po2 to 3 mm;
Central & Western District1 to 5 mm;
Wan Chai1 to 4 mm;
Kwai Tsing1 to 3 mm;
Sai Kung0 to 7 mm;
Islands District0 to 5 mm;
Eastern District0 to 4 mm;
Tsuen Wan0 to 4 mm;
Southern District0 to 2 mm;
Tai Po0 to 18 mm;
North District0 to 15 mm;
Yuen Long0 to 1 mm.
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