BLACK RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED BY THE

HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 7:20 A.M.

THE RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL IS NOW BLACK. THIS MEANS THAT

HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OR IS EXPECTED TO FALL GENERALLY

OVER HONG KONG, EXCEEDING 70 MILLIMETRES IN AN HOUR, AND IS

LIKELY TO CONTINUE.

BECAUSE OF SERIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER

CONDITIONS, YOU ARE ADVISED TO TAKE SHELTER IN A SAFE

PLACE AND STAY THERE. PARENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND

SCHOOL-BUS DRIVERS SHOULD LISTEN TO RADIO OR TELEVISION

ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SCHOOLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL UNTIL THE

BLACK RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL IS NO LONGER IN FORCE

AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.

PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TELEVISION FOR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

AND FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE RAINSTORM.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 07:22 HKT ON 08.05.2004