Hygothic Ball | The property of the camping tent under Typhoon No. 9 was blown away. The mother and son of Tapmen have hypothermia

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Written by: Shao Peilin

2020-08-19 08:24

The next pair of mother and son on Typhoon No. 9 camped at Tap Gate, during which the tent and property were blown away! Today (19th) Typhoon Signal No. 9 was still at 7 am. The police received a report saying that a 30-year-old son and a 70-year-old mother were trapped while camping on the "Big Meadow" in Tap Mun. Their camping tent All properties inside were blown away by strong winds. In her seventies, her mother developed hypothermia and lacked food and water, and she had no possessions. Afterwards, the two mothers and sons reported that they had found a place to take shelter, and they were fine. Flight services were not dispatched under the typhoon, and the fireboat was heading to Tap Mun for rescue.

Observatory: Re-issue Strong Wind Signal No. 3 from 11 am to 1 pm

Typhoon "Hygos" struck Hong Kong, and the Observatory issued the No. 9 Gale or Storm Wind Strength Signal at 1:30 am today (19th). At 7:40 in the morning, the Hong Kong Observatory had issued the No. 8 southeast gale or storm signal. It is expected that there will be southeast winds in Hong Kong with an average wind speed of 63 kilometers per hour or above.

The Observatory pointed out that Hygos is gradually moving away from Hong Kong, and the wind in Hong Kong will gradually weaken. When Hong Kong is no longer generally affected by gales, the Observatory will issue the No. 3 Strong Wind Signal from 11 am to 1 pm. Initially, the wind in the western part of Hong Kong will still be relatively strong, and the public should remain vigilant.

Citizens should stay away from the shore and stop all water activities

As there are very large waves and swells on the sea, citizens should stay away from the shore and stop all water activities. Affected by the storm surge, some low-lying areas may experience flooding or seawater intrusion in the morning. In addition, although tropical cyclones have started to move away from Hong Kong, strong winds are still blowing for some time. Please stay indoors until the wind weakens. Gale and squally winds are still blowing in some places, do not relax wind protection measures

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