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Within 7 hours, Hong Kong experienced yellow, red and black rain, warning that the bus stop of the Hong Kong Tunnel is returning to workers

2021-06-28T12:00:45.275Z


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


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Written by: Peng Kaixin Cai Zhengbang Feng Guoliang Guo Qianwen Li Jingshan Deng Yongzhong

2021-06-28 10:14

Last update date: 2021-06-28 12:34

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.

In addition, there have been reports of leaching, falling trees, and muddy mountains in many areas of Hong Kong under the black rain. Among them, the slope near Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island suddenly landslides, and muddy water rushes into the beach area like a giant waterfall. .

The black rain lasted for nearly 3 hours. At 11:05 am, the Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning signal. The red rainstorm warning took effect for about 45 minutes. At 11:45 a.m., the observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal. , Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel bus station has long queues.

[1230] The Observatory cancelled the yellow rainstorm warning signal at 12:30 pm.

[1200] After the black rain, the working people went out to rework one after another. Among them, the number of people at the Tsim Sha Tsui Pier and the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel bus station increased, and there were long queues of people waiting at the Hung Hom Cross-Harbour Tunnel bus station.

[1145] The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning signal at 11:45 am. The public still needs to continue to be vigilant about the possible dangers caused by rainstorms. Those who need to go out should carefully consider the weather and road conditions and pay attention to safety measures.

[1105] The observatory issued a red rainstorm warning signal at 11:05 in the morning.

The Education Bureau announced that all day schools, including afternoon schools, will be closed today.

[1045] Off the clock tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, there was a giant billboard teetering in the strong wind, and police officers came to blockade the scene.

[0930] On a site at the junction of Sha Tsui Road and Mid-Levels Street in Tsuen Wan, about 20 construction workers 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 tied the scaffolds Multiple ropes, and then use the ropes to straighten 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.

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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