The severe tropical storm "Compasses" struck Hong Kong. In the past, Tai O was a flooded black spot. Residents were waiting for it. Waterproof gates were installed at the shop to prevent seawater from ingressing.
However, most residents expressed that they were not too worried and believed that the compass was far away from Hong Kong and it was not due to the astronomical tide.
▼October 12, the compass hits Tai O situation▼
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After the No. 8 typhoon signal was issued, the weather in Tai O was not bad at dusk, and the wind gradually strengthened. Residents stepped up to return home. Fishing boats had already moored to a safe haven.
Many shops increase the height of refrigerators and other electrical appliances to prevent flooding.
Cui Zhenhua, the owner of "Yichang Salted Fish and Seafood Shop", said that the shrimp paste production workshop in his shop is close to the shore, which used to be the worst flooded area in Tai O.
However, since Typhoon Hagupit hit the port in 2014, waterproof gates have been installed on the dam, and the flooding situation has been greatly improved.
Cui Zhenhua pointed out that although the tropical cyclone Lion Rock brought heavy rain in the previous two days, there was no flooding.
Mrs. Zhou, the proprietress of Zhou Ji seafood store, and her son installed a waterproof gate for the shop, and sealed the gap with glass glue.
Mrs. Zhou said it was just in case, so that when the typhoon was closest to Hong Kong in the middle of the night, it was too late to remove the items in the store.
Mrs. Zhou said that since the TV series "Uncle's Love" was broadcast, there have been more tourists in Tai O, and 40% to 50% more non-weekends. But today, the wind is blowing, the tourists have stopped, and there is almost no business throughout the day.
Uncle Li, who lives in a wooden house on the shore, is more than 80 years old. Before the typhoon struck, he was reinforcing the rain-proof canvas.
He said that there are waterproof gates and he is not worried about flooding, but when the last tropical cyclone hit Lion Rock, it rained heavily and there were water leaks in many places in his home.
▼10.12 Compasses hit the supermarket shelves in Hong Kong and sold out ▼
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▼The wind blowing in the afternoon of October 12▼
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