Chief Secretary Eric Chan barked orders at government departments Wednesday as weather forecasters sound alarms about incoming storms. The top official convened his extreme weather steering committee while tropical cyclone Danas churns toward Hong Kong from Fujian province. Chan demands every bureau gear up for the meteorological mayhem expected Thursday and Friday. Weather watchers warn the approaching cyclone will slam into Guangdong before weakening spreads chaos across the territory. Southwest monsoon winds trailing behind Danas threaten to pummel the city with torrential downpours.
Drainage crews scrambled to inspect 240 flood-prone spots across Hong Kong while hunting for dangerous blockages. Emergency squads numbering 180 teams received marching orders to patrol every drain and clear debris from waterways. Highway officials rushed to test flood warning gadgets at vulnerable tunnels including Kwun Tong Road Underpass. Underground walkways near Shing Mun River and Lam Tsuen River face special scrutiny as water levels rise. District offices activated their storm protocols while coordinating with multiple agencies for maximum readiness.
The Security Bureau plans to fire up its Emergency Monitoring Centre at 5pm Thursday as the weather crisis unfolds. Transport officials pledge round-the-clock surveillance of road conditions while storms batter the region. Education authorities promise swift announcements about primary six students reporting to their assigned secondary schools. Government machinery shifts into high gear as Hong Kong braces for another brutal weather assault. Emergency teams stand ready to battle flooding and chaos when Danas strikes the territory.
Drainage crews scrambled to inspect 240 flood-prone spots across Hong Kong while hunting for dangerous blockages. Emergency squads numbering 180 teams received marching orders to patrol every drain and clear debris from waterways. Highway officials rushed to test flood warning gadgets at vulnerable tunnels including Kwun Tong Road Underpass. Underground walkways near Shing Mun River and Lam Tsuen River face special scrutiny as water levels rise. District offices activated their storm protocols while coordinating with multiple agencies for maximum readiness.
The Security Bureau plans to fire up its Emergency Monitoring Centre at 5pm Thursday as the weather crisis unfolds. Transport officials pledge round-the-clock surveillance of road conditions while storms batter the region. Education authorities promise swift announcements about primary six students reporting to their assigned secondary schools. Government machinery shifts into high gear as Hong Kong braces for another brutal weather assault. Emergency teams stand ready to battle flooding and chaos when Danas strikes the territory.
