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Compass Typhoon | Seven citizens injured during the storm, a 31-year-old man died in a traffic accident

2021-10-13T03:44:54.240Z


Severe tropical storm "Compasses" hit Hong Kong. The Observatory announced earlier that the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal will still be hoisted before 4 pm today (13th). According to the Hospital Authority, as of 10:45 am today, there are 7


Severe tropical storm "Compasses" hit Hong Kong.

The Observatory announced earlier that the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal will still be hoisted before 4 pm today (13th).


The Hospital Authority stated that as of 10:45 am today, seven citizens were injured during the storm and were treated in the Accident and Emergency Department of a public hospital. One of them died.

The police said that the deceased was a 31-year-old man. When he drove a motorcycle to near Shek O Beach yesterday, he was suspected to have lost control and crashed into Shek Po, then hit a lamp post. He was sent to hospital for treatment and was certified dead.


The Observatory announced earlier that the Northeast Gale or Storm Signal No. 8 will still be hoisted before 4 pm today, and the shore will continue to roll up big waves this morning.

(Photo by Yu Junliang)

According to the government, the Home Affairs Department has opened 24 temporary shelters in various districts with a total of 237 people living in.

As of 10:20 today, the government's 1823 call center has received 35 reports of fallen trees.

In addition, the Drainage Services Department confirmed 8 flooding cases, and the government has not received a landslide report.

31 year old man died in traffic accident

The Hospital Authority stated that as of 10:45 am today, 5 men and 2 women were injured during the storm and were treated in the Accident and Emergency Department of a public hospital. One of the men died.

Police said that a fatal traffic accident occurred in Chai Wan yesterday.

At about 6:17 pm, a 31-year-old man drove a motorcycle along Shek O Road southbound. When approaching Shek O Beach, he was suspected of losing control and crashing into Shek Po before hitting a lamp post.

The motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries and was in a coma. He was sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. He was certified dead at 7.40pm on the same day.

▼In the early morning of October 13th, Xinghua Village was flooded with seawater ▼


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▼In the early morning of October 13th, the water in Sanjia Village of Liyuemen was knee deep ▼


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Source: hk1

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