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No major incidents have been reported over the territory since the rainstorm warnings were hoisted at 9.40pm on June 13. The warnings were cancelled at 4.10am yesterday (June 14).
As at 11 pm yesterday, the Civil Engineering and Development Department received a total of 68 landslide cases, including five new ones reported between 7pm and 11pm yesterday. No casualties were involved.
A total of 78 flooding cases have been reported since 7 pm on June 13. Meanwhile, no flooding report was received by the Drainage Services Department between 7am and 11pm yesterday.
Transport Department reported that traffic condition was generally normal over the territory.
As at 11pm yesterday, 10 temporary shelters of the Home Affairs Department remained open throughout the territory for people in need, and 34 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
Ends/Sunday, June 15, 2008
Issued at HKT 02:36
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