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DISASTERAug 29Hong Kong school opens at new Tai Po campus after deadly Wang Fuk Court blazeNearly 600 pupils and their teachers at a Hong Kong primary school closed after the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will be reunited at a newly renovated campus in Tai Po, ending months spent across two temporary sites. Tai Po Baptist Public School, formerly located near Wang Fuk Court, opened its new premises at Fu Shin Estate on Saturday, with pupils, teachers and parents expressing relief at finally having a settled place to reunite. The campus was formerly home to CCC Kei Ching Primary School,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 29Hong Kong sets aside HK$50 million in relief fund for Nepal-Tibet flood victimsHong Kong’s government has earmarked HK$50 million (US$6.3 million) from the Disaster Relief Fund for those affected by deadly flash floods near Nepal’s border with Tibet’s Gyirong county, which have left hundreds dead and thousands missing. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the move in a Facebook post on Saturday. “I express my deep condolences for the victims and extend my heartfelt sympathies to those affected and the families of the victims,” he said. He said the Disaster Relief...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 273 people injured, 4 cats dead after power bank catches fire in Hong Kong flatThree people have been injured and four cats have died after a power bank caught fire in a public housing flat in Hong Kong, forcing nearly 80 residents to evacuate. Police said they received a report at 2.51am on Thursday from a resident that the power bank inside her flat at So Uk Estate in Cheung Sha Wan had caught fire and that she managed to escape in time. Multiple other calls reported thick smoke coming from the location. The Fire Services Department said firefighters arrived shortly...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 27Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning as morning and whole-day classes suspendedHong Kong’s weather forecaster has downgraded the red rainstorm warning to amber, while education authorities announced that afternoon classes would proceed even though morning and whole-day schools were suspended. The Observatory earlier issued the red signal – the middle level in a three-tier system – at 5.05am, and soon after also issued a Special Landslip Advisory warning of potential landslides in Po Toi Island due to heavy rain. The forecaster downgraded the warning to amber at 9.20am, as...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 27As Hong Kong faces more heatwaves, what must be done to make the city more resilient?Yung, an elderly Hong Kong resident, has spent hours hanging out at a neighbourhood shopping centre in Kwai Chung all summer. But he has not been going there to shop, instead taking refuge from the sweltering heat in the mall’s soothing air-conditioned arcade. The retiree, who lives in a 100 sq ft subdivided flat with his wife, is reluctant to use the air conditioner for long periods to avoid a hefty electricity bill, despite the hot and stuffy weather in recent weeks. “There have been more...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 26Dog injured, woman bitten in 2 new canine attack cases in Hong KongHong Kong authorities are investigating two new dog attack cases that have resulted in injuries to a canine and a woman, which come amid mounting safety concerns after two other similar but deadlier incidents last week. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said on Wednesday that it had been notified by police about the first incident involving the injured dog and had contacted its owner to gather more information. “If there is sufficient evidence that persons concerned...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 2558 evacuated, woman taken to hospital after fire at Hong Kong flatAbout 60 people were evacuated and a 98-year-old woman was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Police said they received multiple reports of the blaze at 488 Hennessy Road in Causeway Bay at 10.59am. The 58 people evacuated comprised 25 women and 17 men from the building, plus another 11 men and five women from a bank on the ground floor. The elderly woman reported feeling unwell and was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai, police said. At 11.39am, the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 25Construction safety design needed to reduce fatal accidents in Hong Kong: expertsHong Kong should make safety design a part of all building development plans and address the culture of rushing work at construction sites, industry leaders have said after the city recorded 15 fatal industrial accidents earlier this year. Their calls followed the warning by Construction Industry Council chairman Thomas Ho On-sing on Monday that the number of such accidents was on the rise despite stiffer penalties, reflecting that a safety culture had failed to take root. Ho pointed out that up...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 25Landslide kills 18 people in Hong Kong’s Sau Mau Ping – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on August 26, 1976. Tragedy hits Sau Mau Ping At least seven people, including four children, were killed by the landslide that hit Sau Mau Ping Estate yesterday (August 25, 1976). Yesterday’s disaster was only a few blocks away from a slope which slipped on June 18, 1972, killing 67 people. Fire Services teams, assisted by the Army, spent the night under search lights trying to locate people still not accounted for and thought to be buried under tons of mud...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 24Typhoon signal in Hong Kong unlikely in next 2 days but expect unsettled weatherThe likelihood that Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will issue a typhoon signal in the next two days is “relatively low”, although multiple tropical cyclones are set to bring unsettled weather to the city later this week. The Observatory said at noon on Monday that Tropical Storm Narra was expected to skirt the coast of the Leizhou Peninsula in western Guangdong province in the coming days while “maintaining some distance from Hong Kong”. “Unless Narra further edges closer to the vicinity of the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 23Elderly man hospitalised, 2 others hurt after escalator fall at Hong Kong mallA 76-year-old man has been sent to hospital after falling on an escalator at a Hong Kong shopping centre, while two other elderly people sustained minor injuries, according to police. The force received a report at 4.19pm on Sunday that three people had fallen on an escalator in phase one of Shek Lei Shopping Centre, leaving the man trapped. He sustained injuries to his arms and legs and was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital. Photos circulating online show fire services personnel and...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 23Patient arrested after bedding, restraint belts set ablaze at Hong Kong hospitalA patient has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to bedding and restraint belts at a Hong Kong hospital, with no injuries reported. Police arrested the 25-year-old man surnamed Wong at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei for alleged arson. He remained in custody pending further investigation. The fire was reported at 12.36am on Sunday after a security guard alerted police. The suspect allegedly set fire to mattresses and restraint belts at the hospital. After a preliminary investigation,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 23Hong Kong may issue typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as Narra approachesThe Hong Kong Observatory may issue a typhoon signal on Tuesday or Wednesday as a tropical storm edges closer to the region. “Tropical Cyclone Narra is expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan today and tomorrow, and then turn northeastwards gradually later on Monday to Tuesday, edging closer to the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula,” the forecaster said on Sunday. Leizhou Peninsula sits at the far southwestern tip of Guangdong province, located at 400km (248.5 miles) west-southwest of Hong...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 22Hong Kong to assess cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coastHong Kong’s weather forecaster will assess next week whether to issue a tropical cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra is expected to edge closer to the western Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday morning that the storm was expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan, also known as the Gulf of Tonkin, before having a higher chance to turn east to northeast gradually early next week. “The Observatory will closely monitor its movement and the change in local wind...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 22Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coastHong Kong’s weather forecaster will assess next week whether to issue a typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra is expected to edge closer to the western Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday morning that the storm was expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan, also known as the Gulf of Tonkin, before having a higher chance to turn east to northeast gradually early next week. “The Observatory will closely monitor its movement and the change in local wind conditions,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 17Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archiveThis article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but undetermined number of the crew of the Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan, including her master and senior British officers, were feared drowned when she capsized off Lantao during the typhoon early yesterday (August 17, 1971). So far four survivors have been picked up, and four bodies found. The Governor, Sir David Trench, last night expressed deep sympathy to the families of those...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 16Heatwave to persist in Hong Kong before thunderstorms set in midweekScorching weather will persist across Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, with maximum temperatures climbing to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before a low-pressure system brings squally thunderstorms and unsettled weather by midweek. The very hot weather warning has been in force since 6.45am on Sunday, with temperatures across the city ranging from 28 to 33 degrees, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. Mercury in Tai Po soared to 34.8 degrees at noon. “Winds will be weak and the weather...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 14Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warningTemperatures have dropped in Hong Kong after a streak of nine very hot days, with the city’s weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning. The Observatory recorded temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius (73 and 84 Fahrenheit) in various districts across the city as of 8.45am, significantly lower than the 33 degrees or higher over the past nine days. The forecaster issued an amber rainstorm warning at 8.40am, the lowest tier in the city’s rainstorm warning...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 12Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as labour groups urge district-level indexHong Kong remained gripped by extreme heat on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in parts of the city, prompting labour representatives to urge authorities to introduce a district-level index to better protect outdoor workers. The Very Hot Weather Warning and the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning have been in effect since Wednesday morning, with parts of northern Hong Kong including Yuen Long and Ta Kwu Ling already surpassing 35 degrees before noon,...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 11Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridgeHong Kong authorities have launched a search in waters west of the city for a man believed to have fallen overboard from a sightseeing vessel travelling between Shekou and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The operator of the cruise, which had departed from Shekou in neighbouring Shenzhen for a sightseeing trip of the mega bridge, reported the incident at around 3pm on Tuesday after crew members realised the passenger was missing upon returning to shore. A review of on-board security footage...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Hong Kong to review warning system after record heat triggers lowest alertHong Kong labour authorities have pledged to review the city’s heat stress warning system, a day after the weather forecaster issued the lowest-level alert for outdoor workers despite record-breaking temperatures, prompting questions about the index’s effectiveness. The pledge on Monday followed calls from experts for the government to adopt an international measurement that gives greater weight to direct sunlight, and to increase the number of heat stress monitoring stations so that all...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 10Hong Kong heatwave to persist before showers bring relief later this weekMore frequent showers expected later this week should bring relief from Hong Kong’s extreme heat, the city’s weather forecaster has said, although scorching conditions will persist in the coming days, with temperatures in some areas forecast to reach at least 37 degrees Celsius (99 Fahrenheit). The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday that outer subsiding airflow associated with Typhoon Dolphin continued to bring extremely hot weather to Guangdong and Hong Kong. The heat is expected to persist...South China Morning Post
DISASTERAug 9140 - year - old Hong Kong heat record shattered as temperatures soarHong Kong has experienced soaring temperatures that broke a 140-year-old heat record. This signifies a severe and historically significant weather event.news.az · Azerbaijan
DISASTERAug 9Hiker collapses, dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heatA hiker died on a country trail in Tai Po on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man, 64, had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail by other hikers. Firefighters and rescue teams assembled at the reservoir dam before heading up the mountain, with the Government Flying Service also dispatched. The Filipino man, a Hong Kong identity card holder, was...South China Morning Post
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