The tropical storm "Lion Rock" struck Hong Kong last Friday (8th). There were violent storms in many areas. Astronomy issued the strong wind signal No. 3 early that morning, and the yellow rain warning was issued at 11 o'clock in the morning. The black rainstorm warning was issued later.
During the yellow rain, a female worker in Happy Valley died due to the collapse of a scaffold. The director of the Observatory, Cheng Chuming, responded to the incident today (11th), saying: "I feel the same as everyone else. I am so sad to hear that the citizens died under the inclement weather."
Regarding the public's criticism of the observatory for sending black rain too late, Cheng Chuming explained that at that time, "the black rain was very urgent." No, I don’t want to do this. The forecast can’t be made a few minutes earlier to tell you the facts.”
▼Tropical Storm Lion Rock hit Hong Kong on October 8.
Market conditions under Typhoon Signal No. 3▼
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Zheng Chuming: As sad as everyone feels
At around 10 o'clock last Friday, a large external scaffolding collapsed on a residential building on Broadwood Road in Happy Valley, causing vehicles and workers to be trapped. In the accident, a female worker was rescued and was certified dead. Many citizens criticized the Observatory for "killing people." .
In response to the incident today (11th), the Director of the Observatory, Cheng Chuming, said: "I feel the same as everyone else. I feel so sad to hear that people died under inclement weather."
As for being asked whether he would apologize for the incident or whether there was an error involved, Zheng admitted that there were deficiencies in the transmission of the message and it was not ideal. He would publish a review on the forecast and information, hoping to provide the public with clearer information, but he pointed out the reason The incident is still under investigation. The situation is unknown. For the time being, it will only explain the situation of the torrential rain and tropical cyclone warning issued by the Observatory on that day. It also described the special condition of Lion Rock, the erratic path, and the combined effects of the northeast monsoon. Even though the Lion Rock is very close to Hong Kong It also brings strong wind and rainfall.
Cheng Chuming responded to the scaffolding incident for the first time, saying: "I feel the same as everyone else. I feel so sad to hear that the citizens died under inclement weather." (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Issuing a rainstorm warning based on scientific data is technically difficult to forecast black rain several hours in advance
Regarding the public criticizing the Observatory for issuing red and black rain warnings too late, he bluntly said: "If the rainstorm warning is to be issued early, IKEA's technology really cannot be done. It is not that we do not want to do it. The forecast for the day cannot be done early. A few minutes to tell everyone about the facts." He also explained that because the black rain was "very urgent" at that time, the Observatory could not tell in advance that it would change to the black rain in the next few hours.
If the rainstorm warning is to be forecasted early, the IKEA technology really can’t do it, I don’t want to do it, and the day’s forecast cannot be made a few minutes earlier to tell you the facts.
Director of the Observatory Zheng Chuming
He emphasized that the Observatory issued a rainstorm warning based on scientific data. If there will be heavy rain in a wide area, the Observatory will try its best to mention it when there is a forecast: "We have already told the public two days earlier because the Lion Rock and the northeast monsoon are affected together. There will be heavy winds and heavy rains. I hope you know from this perspective that there will be severe weather, but whether it will go to extremes such as black rain, IKEA is really difficult (forecast)."
I have already told the public two days earlier that because of the joint influence of Lion Rock and the northeast monsoon, there may be strong winds and heavy rains. I hope that from this perspective, there will be severe weather, but will it go to extremes such as black rain? IKEA really It's hard to tie (predict).
Director of the Observatory Zheng Chuming
In response to the "compass" storm, Zheng Chuming pointed out that in the future, manpower will be increased to cope with rapid changes, "more manpower will be able to see the situation."
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Increase manpower to cope with rapid climate change
Zheng also pointed out that in the future there will be more manpower to deal with rapid changes, and he hopes to "more manpower to observe the situation", he continued: "Learning from the last experience, it is as if we will talk to you about future weather changes sooner or later today, and (make everyone) be prepared. ; In the future, we will continue to review and improve, such as reviewing forecasts and the clarity of information release."
▼October 11th, the weather was fine on the eve of the tropical cyclone Compasses hitting Hong Kong▼
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