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Written by: Ling Yide
2021-06-28 10:14
The last update date: 2021-06-28 10:27
The Observatory issued a black rainstorm warning signal and a thunderstorm warning at 8:20 am today (28th). The weather was severe and thunderstorms under the black rain. However, at 9:30 am, after more than an hour of the black rain, there were still construction sites in Tsuen Wan The workers were working under the rumbling thunder and heavy rain.
At 9:30 in the morning, about 20 construction workers on a construction site at the junction of Sha Tsui Road and Mid-levels Street in Tsuen Wan were still working under the dark rain, or due to the dark rain, one of the scaffolds on the site was tilted and many workers were on the scaffolding Tie multiple ropes, and then use the ropes to straighten the scaffold, and everyone straightens the scaffold.
The Labour Department reminded employers to prescribe as early as possible the work arrangements for employees during and after the rainstorm warning, including going to work, leaving work, returning to work and working at home, etc.
These arrangements can not only ensure the safety of employees and the smooth operation of the organization, but also help maintain good labor relations.
A spokesperson for the Labour Department said, "For employees who work outdoors and in open areas, their supervisors should suspend all outdoor work as soon as practicable, and arrange for employees to take shelter in a safe place, and resume work until the weather permits. When the black rainstorm warning is issued, the employee should wait until the warning is cancelled and the weather conditions permit before resuming work. If the black rainstorm warning is still in effect at the end of work, the employee should stay in a safe place until the heavy rain has passed, and the employer should also be at the workplace Open suitable places for employees to take shelter from the wind and rain."
There have been reports of fallen trees and muddy mountains in Hong Kong one after another.
At 8 o'clock in the morning today (28th), the slope near the upper Cheung Sha Beach suddenly plunged and muddy water poured into the beach area like a giant waterfall. Lifeguards set up wooden boards and pulled up irons outside the locker room. The gate, still lost to mud and water.
The stairs from the bus stop on South Lantau Road to the upper Cheung Sha Beach have also become "rapid currents", with mud and water pouring in from all directions.
Due to landslides, the entire South Lantau Road (round-trip direction) near the Lantau South Divisional Headquarters is still closed.
The affected New Lantao Bus Routes 1, 2, 4, 11 and 23 will be diverted.
Traffic is heavy at the moment.
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The Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Road in Tuen Mun was opened to traffic for half a year, and it was difficult to stop the rainstorm.
The Transport Department announced that it was affected by flooding: The entire route from the Chek Lap Kok Tunnel Road in Tuen Mun to Tuen Mun has been closed, and the affected bus routes must be diverted.
At 9:39 in the morning, the Transport Department renewed the reopening of the Tuen Chi Highway Express Line, but the slow line was still closed.
In addition, due to landslides, the entire line of Mount Davis Road near Chui Fai Terrace in the round-trip direction is now closed.
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