Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu situation report (2)
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The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 24 temporary shelters in various districts and 209 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
As at 1am today (October 13), the 1823 Government Call Centre has received 15 reports of fallen trees. No reports of landslide or flooding have been received so far.
According to the Hospital Authority, as at 0.45am today, five people (four men and one woman) have been injured during the typhoon period and received medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department of public hospitals. Among them, one man has died.
Ends/Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Issued at HKT 1:58
Issued at HKT 1:58
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