Red rain and black rain in Sai Kung amounted to 150 millimeters for 2 days in a row

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Author: Zhu Yashuang

2020-06-07 20:29

In Hong Kong, there were two consecutive heavy rains. The Observatory issued the first black rainstorm warning signal in three years in the early hours of the morning. Villagers' homes in Sai Kung North Wai were destroyed by floodwaters. Today, a red rainstorm warning signal is issued. Although the heavy rain is not as severe as yesterday, the morning Rainfall in Saigon still exceeds 150 millimeters. Fortunately, the disaster-stricken area has urgently cleared the channel and has not expanded the loss of villagers. The Sai Kung District Councillors have received about 20 requests for assistance so far. It is estimated that the villagers have lost more than 5 million yuan. He will assist the victims to claim compensation from the Saigon Highway Engineering Insurance Company. .

Sai Kung District Councillor Ho Wai Hang pointed out that the Emergency Coordination Centre of the Home Affairs Department has arranged to clear the channels and repair the water pipes, but it cannot "fix the root cause". The arrangement of the West Page Highway project and the long-term drainage plan should be improved. (Provided by He Yuanhang)

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning signal at 7:30 this morning and changed it to a yellow rainstorm warning signal 3.5 hours later. Hong Kong generally recorded more than 80 millimetres of rain this morning, while Sai Kung, Shatin and Tai Po recorded more than 150 millimetres. At the same time, more than 11,000 cloud-to-ground lightnings were recorded in the country.

Sai Kung District Councillor Ho Wai Hang said that yesterday the black rain in Sai Kung's three major disaster areas included Yui Chai, Ho Chung and Tai Chung Mouth in Bei Wai. There are many flower gardens and farms in Yuziyong, and farmers have suffered heavy losses. He has received about 20 villagers' requests for help so far. The total loss is estimated to be more than 5 million yuan. He will assist in claiming compensation from the Saigon Highway Engineering Insurance Company. In addition, with regard to the destruction of their homes, some villagers are worried about similar accidents happening again, hoping to apply for public housing to go upstairs.

He pointed out that after severe flooding in the early hours of Saturday, the Emergency Coordination Center of the Home Affairs Department arranged to clear the channels and repair the water pipes. They were in Luwei, Ho Chung Old Village, Feng'an Village, Tai Chongkou Village, Beiwei Yucun Village for two consecutive days. The village and Baishawan Village, with less rain this morning, although there is still flooding today, it is not as severe as Saturday. However, he believes that dredging the channel is only a way to "fix the symptoms but not the root cause", and should improve the arrangement of the West Page Highway project and the long-term drainage plan.

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