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Typhoon Vicente situation report (4)
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     As Typhoon Vicente is starting to move away from Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory replaced the Hurricane Signal No. 10 by the No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal at 3.35am today (July 24).

     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 6am, a total of 118   people, including 53 males and 65 females, aged between 4 and 86, have sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Departments at public hospitals. Fifty-two of them were admitted.

     One landslide case, five flooding cases and 352 reports of fallen trees were received by the Development Bureau.  In addition, Highways Department and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department respectively received 304 and six reports of fallen trees.

     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 24 temporary shelters and 266 people have sought refuge at the shelters.

     Forty-four passenger flights have been cancelled and 276 delayed as at 6.30am.

     As at 6am, the amber rainstorm warning signal, the landslip warning and the special announcement of flooding in northern New Territories are still in force.

Ends/Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Issued at HKT 07:06

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