Weather Report

PRESS WEATHER NO. 094 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIE

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES (URGENT)



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NEW
TERRITORIES ISSUED BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 6:35
A.M. ON 25 JUNE.

HEAVY RAIN IS AFFECTING THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NEW
TERRITORIES, ESPECIALLY IN PAT HEUNG AND KAM TIN AREA(S).
MORE THAN 90 MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN
THE PAST 2 HOURS.

RESIDENTS IN THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES, WHO ARE LIKELY
TO BE AFFECTED, ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE FLOOD DAMAGE. THEY SHOULD ALSO PAY
ATTENTION TO THE FLOOD SIRENS IF THEY ARE NEARBY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 06:35 HKT ON 25.06.2008