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Although Typhoon Koppu began to move away from Hong Kong after 5 am this (September 15) morning, strong south-easterly gale wind still prevails in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Observatory issued amber rainstorm warning and New Territories North Flooding Special Report at around 4 am.
During the passage of Koppu, service of most public transport is suspended. However, the arrival and departure flights at the Hong Kong International Airport remain normal.
As the weather condition is yet to improve, the Education Bureau announce that AM classes of all bi-sessional schools and whole day schools are suspended today.
As at 5 am, the Home Affairs Department has opened 26 temporary shelters, providing shelters to 248 people.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department received 21 reports of fallen trees up to 5.30 am. No report on landslide is received.
As at 5am, a total of 28 people, 19 males and nine females, aged between 9 and 78, have sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Departments at public hospitals. Most of them sustained minor injuries and were discharged after treatment.
The Social Welfare Department announced all welfare service units of the Department, all child care centres, elderly services centres and day rehabilitation units, including sheltered workshops and day activity centres, will not open to the public.
The Islands District Office has activated an emergency command centre in Tai O to assist residents after the Drainage Services Department issued a real time flood alert especially designed for Tai O residents.
The No. 8 Northeast Gale or storm signal was issued at 5.55pm yesterday (September 14) and was replaced by Southeast gale and storm signal at 12.35am today (September 15).
Ends/Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Issued at HKT 07:20
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