Rework Notice｜The Observatory has issued a red rainstorm warning to close all morning schools and full-time schools

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Written by: Cao Jiajun

2021-06-28 05:10

Last update date: 2021-06-28 07:29

The Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning signal at 5:55 a.m., indicating that heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 50 mm has been recorded or expected in a wide area of ​​Hong Kong, and the rain may continue.

At 5:40 am, strong gusts of about 70 kilometers per hour were recorded in Kwai Chung. Strong gusts of 70 kilometers per hour or more are expected to continue to blow Hong Kong.

As the red rainstorm warning signal is now in effect, all morning schools and full-time schools are closed today.

Schools should implement emergency measures and arrange for manpower to take care of students who may return to the school. At the same time, students can only be allowed to go home under safe conditions.

The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning signal at 5:05 am, indicating that heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 30 mm has been recorded or expected in a wide area of ​​Hong Kong.

An active southwesterly airstream is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong.

The Observatory predicts that the local area will be generally cloudy with showers today.

Initially, there was heavy rain and squally thunderstorms.

There is sunshine for a short time in the afternoon.

The highest temperature is about 31 degrees.

The southwesterly wind is blowing, and the offshore wind is refreshing occasionally.

(Observatory website)

Looking forward to the Observatory, there will be a few showers in the next one or two days, and there will be some sunshine for a short time.

The weather improved later this week and it was very hot during the day.

(Observatory website)

The Transport Department stated that the express lane on Tsuen Wan Road (toward Kowloon) near Universal Bay has been closed due to a traffic accident.

Motorists can only use the remaining traffic lanes.

The traffic on the site is heavy at present.

Due to strong winds, the speed limit on the express and center lines of the main bridge of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was reduced from 100 kilometers per hour to 80 kilometers per hour; the speed limit on the slow lines was reduced from 80 kilometers per hour to 60 kilometers per hour.

The maximum speed limit on the Hong Kong Link of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has been reduced from 100 kilometers per hour to 50 kilometers per hour.

In addition, the fourth line of Java Road (towards Chai Wan) near Tang Shui Road has been closed due to a water main burst.

Motorists can only use the remaining traffic lanes.

The traffic on the site is heavy at present.

Hong Kong Observatory Weather Forecast