
Warnings for Severe Weather
Introduction - Weather Warnings and Precautionary Measures
Hong Kong, located just within the tropics, experiences both
extreme wet and dry seasons, which can result in natural disasters ranging from
floods to fire.
The Observatory maintains a close watch on the weather. It
issues early warnings whenever Hong Kong is threatened by severe weather conditions
such as heavy rain, thunderstorms, tropical cyclones and storm surges - all
of which can lead to floods, landslips and other mishaps. They may result in
casualties, and cause disruption to transport and other essential services.
It is therefore important that you are fully familiar with
these weather warnings and what steps you should take to protect yourself.
For employers and employees, it is advisable for them to reach
prior agreement with regard to work arrangements in times of severe weather
conditions in order to avoid unnecessary misunderstanding and disputes.
Whenever Hong Kong is threatened by hazardous weather, you
should listen to radio and TV broadcasts of weather bulletins and take early
precautions.
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