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As at 7 pm today (August 10), the Home Affairs Department has opened 26 temporary shelters in various districts for 135 people in need of refuge during the passage of tropical storm Pabuk.
While the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Highways Department have received a total of 13 reports of fallen trees and trunks, there has been no flooding and landslide report so far.
Both the MTR and KCR have strengthened train services to cope with the upsurge in demand. The Peak Tram has stopped service and the frequency of trams has been reduced to 8-minute interval.
Apart from some suspended routes, bus services have been enhanced. However, all ferry services have been suspended because of heavy sea.
Service at the Hong Kong International Airport remains normal and there has been no flight delay or flight diversion.
Cross boundary bus services are also not affected.
Ends/Friday, August 10, 2007
Issued at HKT 19:18
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