The tropical cyclone "Lion Rock" made landfall in Hainan Province last night. However, the local wind continued to increase. The Observatory issued the No. 8 southeast gale and storm signal at 6:40 am today (9th) and continued until the afternoon.
It has been spread on the Internet that under the typhoon signal No. 8, some citizens were not afraid of the strong wind, and they were still swimming and surfing on the beach by the Huangpu waterfront.
Some life-saving staff will urge swimmers to swim in places where lifeguards are on duty, and not to swim in the sea during inclement weather and when the red flag is hoisted.
The footage circulated on the Internet was taken this morning at the Huangpu Waterfront near the Dahuanshan Swimming Pool. A swimmer was swimming on the waterfront without fear of a typhoon. The footage showed that the sea surface was swelling from time to time, and the swimmer was almost covered by the waves on several occasions. .
It is understood that the Huangpu waterfront often has swimmers who go to the sea to swim in the wind and rain on weekdays, even if there are occasional large ships passing by.
In addition to the waterfront, many people will go to the beaches to watch the waves and surf the waves during the typhoon. Since yesterday, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has hoisted red flags at several beaches to urge members of the public not to swim.
But today, under the typhoon signal No. 8, some netizens were able to take pictures at Xia Changsha Beach and there were still people who ignored the warning to go surfing.
Hu Qirong, spokesman for the Hong Kong and Kowloon Life Saving Workers Association, urged swimmers to swim at places where lifeguards are on duty, and not to swim at the beach during inclement weather and when the red flag is hoisted.
He cites that beach lifeguards are generally on duty from 9 a.m., but many morning travelers usually get up early in the morning and go out to swim in the early waters. There are more elderly swimmers, which are quite dangerous in the event of an accident.
Hu Qirong also said that he is discussing with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department whether AED machines (automated external defibrillators) can be placed outside life-saving stations at beaches so that the public can use them for first aid when needed.
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