SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES (URGENT)

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DURING THE FIRST HOUR.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FLOODING IN THE NORTHERN NEW
TERRITORIES UPDATED BY THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 5:30
P.M. ON 19 OCTOBER.

 

HEAVY RAIN IS AFFECTING THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NEW
TERRITORIES, ESPECIALLY IN PAT HEUNG AND KAM TIN AREA(S).
MORE THAN 60 MILLIMETRES OF RAINFALL HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN
THE PAST 1 HOUR.
 
RESIDENTS IN THE NORTHERN NEW TERRITORIES, WHO ARE LIKELY
TO BE AFFECTED, ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE FLOOD DAMAGE. HEAVY RAIN MAY BRING ABOUT
FLASH FLOODS. PEOPLE SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM WATERCOURSES.
THEY SHOULD ALSO PAY ATTENTION TO THE FLOOD SIRENS IF THEY
ARE NEARBY.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 17:30 HKT ON 19.10.2016