The Observatory issued the first red rainstorm warning this year at 4:25 a.m. today (13th), and changed to an amber rainstorm warning at 7:05.
The Education Bureau issued a special report at 5:30, announcing that all morning and full-time schools will be closed today.
The Education Bureau issued a special report this morning. As the red rainstorm warning signal is now in force, all morning and whole-day schools will be closed today.
Schools should implement emergency measures and arrange staff to take care of students who may return to school, and at the same time allow students to go home when it is safe to do so.
The HKEAA announced that the HKDSE and international and professional examinations scheduled to be held this morning will continue as usual despite the bad weather and the Education Bureau's announcement of the suspension of classes.
▼The streets were deserted under the rainstorm warning late at night on May 13▼
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The Social Welfare Department said that since the red rainstorm warning signal is now in effect, the Social Welfare Department advises the public not to send their children or family members to child care centres, centres providing after-school care services, elderly service centres or including sheltered workshops, integrated vocational rehabilitation service centres, Day rehabilitation service units, including the Integrated Vocational Training Centre and the Development Centre, will remain open to those in need during their normal office hours.
Citizens who need to send their children or family members to the center or service unit can contact the center or service unit first.
▼The rainstorm warning on May 12 will be windy and rainy▼
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The wall collapses in the tin house in Shangcun, Pat Heung. The mother and daughter pass by the god of death. The heavy rainfall continues in Guangdong. The Observatory issued a special reminder: Strong gusts continue to hit Hong Kong, please stay outside as soon as possible to avoid the Observatory and issue a yellow rainstorm warning instead The HKEAA announced that the HKDSE held in the morning will continue as usual
