Siam Bar Typhoon | Fans from Yuen Long went to Xinghua Village to watch the waves

Hong Kong is being affected by the outer rainbands of Tropical Cyclone Siam. The Observatory issued Typhoon No. 8 at 7:10 pm today (1st) and will remain until 5:00am tomorrow (2nd).

At 9 p.m., in Xinghua Village in the Eastern District, the wind speed was as high as 30 kilometers per hour.

Mr. Wong has been chasing the wind with his friends since he was eight or nine years old. He admits that he likes the thrill of watching the waves and chasing the wind. Tonight, he deliberately drove from Yuen Long to Heng Fa Village to follow the wind. Nothing compares to the situation when super typhoon Mangkhut hit Hong Kong in 2018.

At about 10 o'clock in the evening, a member of the civil security team came to patrol the scene, persuading the citizens of Guanlang to stay away from the shore to avoid accidents.

The wind in Tsim Sha Tsui was more severe. Some passersby's umbrellas were almost deformed by the strong wind, and some men could hardly stand still. In addition, the scene was also full of wind chasers, and many people took the opportunity to check in.

▼On July 1st, the situation of hitting the shore with big waves by the seaside of Xinghua Village under the typhoon No. 8▼

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From time to time, there are big waves on the shore of Xinghua Village.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Residents of Xinghua Village: The waves are still "very weak"

At 8:30 p.m., Typhoon Signal No. 8 had been hoisted for more than an hour. The wind at Heng Fa Tsuen was significantly stronger than that by the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui. According to the anemometer, the maximum wind speed was over 30 kilometers per hour. And big waves crashed ashore.

However, there are still many residents of Xinghua Village who take a walk by the seaside after dinner to watch the waves.

Some residents mentioned that they have lived in Xinghua Village for many years and have experienced many winds. The current waves are still "very weak".

Mr. Wang deliberately drove from Yuen Long to Heng Fa Village to follow the wind.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Wind Chaser: Obviously not as good as the 2018 Mangosteen

In addition to residents, Mr. Wang, who lives in Yuen Long, also came to "chasing the wind" by car. He mentioned that he started chasing the wind with his friends when he was eight or nine years old. To keep chasing the wind.

However, he admitted that the current wind and waves in front of Xinghua are obviously not as good as when the mangosteen hit in 2018. He pointed out that there was a huge wave crashing on the shore of Xinghua Village at that time, and the spray was as high as the lamppost.

He said he knew the danger of chasing the wind and would stay at the scene for a while before driving home.

The seaside of Xinghua Village is getting bigger and bigger at night. The waves splash and rush to the shore from time to time. Some citizens wearing raincoats approach the shore to feel the power of Siamba.

At about 10 o'clock in the evening, a member of the civil security team came to patrol the scene, advising the public to stay away from the shore to avoid accidents.

Xinghua Village has always been the hardest hit area by typhoons. When Hato in 2017 and Mangosteen in 2018 hit Hong Kong, there were also flooded parking lots.

However, the relevant situation has improved in recent years. Water gates have been installed at the waterfront location of the estate and at the entrance of the basement car park to prevent further flooding.

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Someone was pulled by the wind by the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui

As for the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, the wind was fierce. At 8 p.m., the scene was full of "wind chasers" watching the waves, and some people took the opportunity to take pictures with this year's "First Wind".

At the same time, some passers-by's umbrellas were almost deformed by the strong wind, and some men were pulled by the wind, making it difficult to stand still.

▼On July 1st, the No. 3 strong wind signal took effect, strong winds and heavy rain in various districts▼

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▼On July 1st, under the typhoon signal No. 3, bathers play in the waves at the second beach of Qingshui Bay▼

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