The Observatory issued the first typhoon signal No. 8 this year last night (July 1) when Siam Ba hit Hong Kong.
The Hospital Authority stated that as of 0:30 am today (July 2), one citizen was injured during the storm and needed to be treated in the emergency department of a public hospital; and as of 2 am, the government 1823 call center had received 20 collapsed cases. Tree Report; the Home Affairs Department opened a total of 25 temporary shelters in various districts, with a total of 81 people staying.
Under the storm, there were fallen trees or dangerous signboards in many areas.
At 0:00 in the morning, a signboard canvas measuring about 30 feet by 10 feet on the outer wall of the Mansion Centre, No. 110 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, was blown off in the wind and rain, and was swaying in mid-air.
The fire department arrived at the call and lifted the ladder to remove it.
Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident.
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▼ Leiyumen wind protection measures▼
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▼ On the evening of July 1st, the typhoon on the 8th of Xinghua Village hit the shore with big waves▼
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Siam Bar typhoon | Lei Yue Mun merchants closed early. Drainage Services Department staff inspected the flooding black spot. Siam Bar typhoon signal | The Forbidden City opened on Saturday and the weather changed. Xinghua Village’s Wave Watching and Civil Security Team came to the scene to call for the Siamba typhoon to stay away from the shore｜A special trip from Tsuen Wan to Tsim Sha Tsui to watch the waves by the seaside: feel the power of nature