RED RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED BY

THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 8:00 A.M.

THE RAINSTORM WARNING SIGNAL IS NOW RED. THIS MEANS THAT

HEAVY RAIN HAS FALLEN OR IS EXPECTED TO FALL GENERALLY OVER

HONG KONG, EXCEEDING 50 MILLIMETRES IN AN HOUR, AND IS LIKELY

TO CONTINUE.

FURTHER HEAVY RAIN COULD CAUSE, IF NOT ALREADY CAUSED,

SERIOUS ROAD FLOODING AND TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND COULD

DISRUPT NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS. PARENTS, STUDENTS, SCHOOL

AUTHORITIES AND SCHOOL-BUS DRIVERS SHOULD LISTEN TO RADIO OR

TELEVISION ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SCHOOLS. PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO

TRAVEL SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS

AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

PLEASE LISTEN TO RADIO OR WATCH TELEVISION FOR TRAFFIC

CONDITIONS AND FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE RAINSTORM.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 08:03 HKT ON 08.05.2004