
No major incident reported during rainstorm warnings
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As at 7am today (June 14), no major incidents have been reported following the issuing of the rainstorm warnings from 9.40pm yesterday (June 13).
A total of 78 flooding cases have been reported since 7pm last night.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department identified 13 locations of residual landslide risks all together, and eight landslide or tree fall incidents were reported.
The Home Affairs Department has opened 10 temporary shelters throughout the territory and 12 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
All rainstorm warnings were cancelled at 4.10am today while the landslip warning is still in force.
Ends/Saturday, June 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:10
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