75 people have been injured!, "Century rainstorm" Attacks Hong Kong
Affected by the residual low pressure trough related to typhoon "Haikui", rainstorm and lightning weather occurred in many regions of Hong Kong from the 7th night to the 8th day.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the precipitation between 23:00 and 24:00 on the 7th was 158.1 millimeters, the highest record since records began in 1884. The Hong Kong Observatory also issued a black rainstorm warning signal and a landslip warning.
On the 8th, the reporter learned from the SAR government that as of 8:00 pm on the 8th, 75 reports of injuries have been received, with the ages of the injured ranging from 17 to 94 years old; As of 8:15 am on the 8th, 53 confirmed cases of flooding have been reported.
Under the "Century rainstorm", many districts in Hong Kong are seriously flooded
Under the rainstorm weather, many places in Hong Kong experienced serious flooding, especially the northern New Territories and the eastern Hong Kong Island.
Severe flooding occurred near Chai Wan and Shau Kei Wan in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, making it impossible for trams to operate. During the operation of a bus, rainwater suddenly poured into the carriages, and multiple vehicles stalled on the roadside due to flooding. There is a large area of flooding in the lobby of Chai Wan MRT station, and passengers need to wade through the water.
Chai Wan Tsui Road near Hing Wah Estate feels like a flash flood, with a large amount of water rushing down the winding road at the turning point. Both cars and citizens need to avoid it, and some people stop to avoid the "flood peak". The parking lot in Huan Cui Estate has been continuously flooded, resulting in severe flooding. The Chai Wan Road connecting Shau Kei Wan to Chai Wan is suspected to have become the "Chai Wan River" due to the failure to timely divert rainwater.
There has also been a mudslide near Shau Kei Wan, with mud and water pouring down and covering the road with mountains and stones. A low-lying section has accumulated about 20 centimeters of water, and some yellow mud has accumulated to the height of the roadside car chassis.
At the Wong Tai Sin Port Railway Station in Kowloon, the yellow mud water brought by the rainstorm poured into the station like a waterfall along the elevator and stairs, and the accumulated water was once deep to the calf. In Hung Hom, every time vehicles pass by, there are waves blowing on the road. A nearby building quickly built a flood prevention wall with sandbags to block the rain.
In the New Territories, there was flooding on the Sha Tau Kok Road in Fanling, and the streets of Sha Tau Kok were also flooded and turned into "Ze Guo". Some residents were trapped on buses.
Multiple public services in Hong Kong suspended on the 8th
Affected by rainstorm, many public services in Hong Kong were suspended on August 8.
School: All daytime schools are closed on the same day
The Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: The committee meeting on that day will not be held, and public services in the Legislative Council Complex will also be suspended.
Judicial institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: All court and tribunal hearings on that day will be postponed.
Stock market: The Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Clearing Limited announced a suspension of trading in the morning.
Post: Hong Kong Post announced the suspension of all postal offices and delivery services.
Clinics: Except for a few clinics, clinics under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health will be closed in the morning of the same day.
Dock: The public cargo loading and unloading areas located in Stonecutters Island, New Yau Ma Tei, and Chai Wan are temporarily closed.
Transportation: Multiple road sections in Hong Kong are temporarily closed, and all tram services and multiple daytime bus routes are suspended; There are also multiple subway line adjustment services, including the Tsuen Wan Line, Hong Kong Island Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, and South Island Line.
The SAR government is fully committed to responding
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Ka chao, posted on social media in the early hours of the 8th, expressing great concern about the serious flooding situation in multiple regions of Hong Kong. The disciplinary forces are handling emergency cases for help, and multiple government departments in the special economic zone are making every effort to take action and go to the affected areas to deal with various situations.
After the black rainstorm warning signal was issued, the Home Affairs Department of the SAR Government immediately launched the Emergency Coordination Center at the same time, and opened the temporary shelter center for those who need temporary accommodation. The first temporary shelter center began operating at 23:35 on the 7th.
As of 1:00 on the 8th, a total of 12 temporary shelter centers have been put into operation. In response to the flood discharge from Shenzhen Reservoir in the early morning of the 8th, the North District Civil Affairs Office specially arranged vehicles to transport six villagers who may have been affected by flooding to the shelter center for temporary residence before the early morning.
The spokesperson of the SAR government once again calls on citizens to stay indoors during inclement weather to ensure their safety and stay away from low-lying areas. At the same time, they should closely monitor the latest news from the Observatory and other relevant departments and institutions.
By 10:05 on the 8th, the black rainstorm signal was still in effect, and the signal had been in effect for 11 hours. According to data, the longest effective black rainstorm warning signal was recorded on August 23, 1999, which lasted for 5 hours and 47 minutes.
