Hong Kong Saturday (May 4) issued the first red rainstorm warning signal this year.Affected by the eastward shift of the Zhujiangkou strong thunderstorm area, Hong Kong will have the opportunity to issue a black rainstorm warning signal in the next one or two hours.
Comprehensive Ming Pao, Hong Kong Radio and the Internet media "Hong Kong 01" and other reports, the Hong Kong Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal at 7.40 am on Saturday, and reminded that the rain of Saigon District is particularly large, recorded or expectedThere will be heavy rains with a rainfall of more than 70 millimeters per hour, and severe flooding may occur.Two hours after 7:35 am, Tseung Kwan O and Qingshui Bay in Saigon District have recorded more than 150 millimeters of rainfall.
The Hong Kong Observatory said that due to high -altitude disturbance, Hong Kong continued to develop in thunderstorms.The Hong Kong Police Office reported that the flag raising ceremony was originally scheduled to be held at Bauhinia Plaza at 8 am.
At 8:55 am, the Hong Kong Observatory issued the first red rainstorm warning signal this year.The Education Bureau said that the red rainstorm warning signal is taking effect, and the school should take strain measures to ensure the safety of students.At 10:30 am, the Education Bureau announced that all schools in Hong Kong were suspended on the afternoon.Schools that are in class should continue class, until school time, and under safety, they can let students go home.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a warning of mountain mud at this time.The Civil Affairs Administration of Affairs of the General Administration of Civil Affairs also operates at the same time, and the department will open a temporary asylum center for temporary accommodation.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a reminder at 11:45 am that the strong thunderstorm area at the Pearl River Estuary is gradually moving eastward and will affect Hong Kong in the next one or two hours.If the strong thunderstorm area continues to be close to Hong Kong and maintains its strength, the Observatory will have the opportunity to issue a black rainstorm warning signal in the next one or two hours.