The tropical cyclone "Compasses" struck Hong Kong and the Observatory issued a gale or storm signal No. 8 at 5:20 pm today (12th).
The Office of Communications, the Office of the Communications Authority issued an appeal at about 4 o'clock. Due to the bad weather, citizens may be eager to use the telephone, or use social media or instant messaging platforms to communicate with relatives and friends through broadband services. The telecommunication network has the opportunity to cause busy lines and even congestion. .
▼On October 9th, tropical cyclone Lion Rock No. 8 Typhoon Mong Kok was deserted on weekend ▼
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The OFCA pointed out that due to bad weather, people may be eager to use the phone or use social media or instant messaging platforms to communicate with relatives and friends through broadband services. The telecommunication network may be busy and even congested.
The OFCA urges that if you fail to call relatives and friends immediately or find that the broadband service used is very slow, the public should try again later to avoid increasing the network load.
The public can also watch TV and radio broadcasts to receive the latest news on weather conditions.
▼The wind on October 12▼
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Compass typhoon | Some shelves in Mong Kok supermarket "cleared" the public puzzled: Isn't it a few days to play the compass typhoon | A voice urges the Observatory to dial Huang Jinxing from the Environment Bureau: Is it the most critical compass typhoon for the Observatory|Observatory From 4 to 6 hours, consider changing the issue of Typhoon Signal No. 8 to the Education Bureau: All schools in Hong Kong will be closed