Marine Department announcement (2)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

As the Gale or Storm Signal no.8 has been issued, the Marine Department reminds vessel owners, masters and persons-in-charge of vessels that they should take precautionary measures immediately and properly secure their vessels at safe locations.

In case of an accident, a report should be made immediately to the Vessel Traffic Centre at 2233 7801.

Tropical Cyclone Noul situation report (2)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Tropical Cyclone Noul situation report (2)      
     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 29 temporary shelters in various districts and 215 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
          
     In addition, as at 4am, the Government’s 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received four reports and 23 reports of fallen trees respectively. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.
      
     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 4am, two people (one male and one female) were injured during the typhoon period. They received medical treatments at the Accident and Emergency Departments of public hospitals.
Issued at HKT 4:45

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Classes of all day schools are suspended today

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Classes of all day schools are suspended today 
     Please broadcast the following special announcement by the Education Bureau concerning schools, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     As the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is now in force, classes of all day schools, including secondary schools, primary schools, special schools, kindergartens, and kindergarten-cum-child care centres, are suspended today (July 26). The schooling arrangement for evening schools will be announced later.
Issued at HKT 5:00

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Suspension of Immigration Services owing to Tropical Cyclone

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     The Immigration Department announces that when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is in force, services at all Births, Deaths and Marriage Registries are temporarily suspended.

Care centres, services units and SWD welfare units operating on Sundays and public holidays will not open

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:

“The Social Welfare Department announces that as Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is now hoisted, all welfare services units of the department, services units providing after school care programmes for primary school children and elderly services centres will not open to the public. After the No. 8 signal is cancelled, those centres and units that normally operate on Sundays and public holidays will resume normal operation in two hours, if the weather and conditions permit.”

Temporary Closure of the Hong Kong Wetland Park

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Temporary Closure of the Hong Kong Wetland Park 
     As Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above is now in force, the Hong Kong Wetland Park is closed. The Park will re-open two hours after the signal is lowered. The Park will remain closed today if the signal No. 8 or above remains hoisted at 2pm. Any person or organisation who has paid a deposit for visiting today can contact the Park’s ticket office for refund arrangements or to change the visit date.
Issued at HKT 8:36

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Tropical Cyclone Noul situation report (3)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Tropical Cyclone Noul situation report (3)      
     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 29 temporary shelters in various districts and 228 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
          
     As at 8am, the Government’s 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received 21 reports and 95 reports of fallen trees respectively. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.
      
     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 8am, nine people (five males and four females) were injured during the typhoon period. They received medical treatments at the Accident and Emergency Departments of public hospitals.
Issued at HKT 8:49

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Tropical Cyclone Noul situation report (4)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The No. 8 Southwest Gale or Storm Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory in the morning today (July 26) remains in force.  
 
     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 29 temporary shelters in various districts and 235 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
    
     As at 10am, the Government’s 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received 35 reports and 153 reports of fallen trees respectively, while the Drainage Services Department received one report of flooding. No report of landslide has been received so far.

     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 10am, 18 people (seven males and 11 females) were injured during the typhoon period. They received medical treatments at the Accident and Emergency Departments of public hospitals.

Classes of evening schools to resume tonight

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Classes of evening schools to resume tonight 
     Please broadcast the following special announcement by the Education Bureau concerning schools, and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     As the Hong Kong Observatory issued the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 at 12.40pm, classes of evening schools will resume tonight (July 26) unless advised otherwise.
Issued at HKT 12:40

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Reopening of Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat at suitable intervals:

The Marine Department announces that the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal in Sheung Wan has been reopened.

For details of ferry schedules, please contact relevant shipping companies direct.