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Education authorities announced the school closure after a red rainstorm warning was issued

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Education Bureau has announced the closure of full-day and morning-only schools on Thursday. This came up after the early-morning rainfall in which Hong Kong Observatory issued the Red Rainstorm Warning signal.


Hong Kong Observatory issued the Amber Rainstorm Warning two hours before the time that the red signal took effect at 5:55 a.m. It was reported that 50 millimetres of rain has fallen or is expected to fall in one hour.


The Observatory updated the forecast at 4:25 a.m. and issued a Localised Heavy Rain Advisory for Kowloon City District. It was said that the rain falling or expected to fall at a rate of 70 millimetres per hour and a danger of serious flooding in the area.

However, the warning was withdrawn at 5:55 a.m.


The Education Bureau said, "Schools should implement contingency plans and arrange staff to look after students who might arrive and ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home."


The Observatory said "Heavy rain will bring flash floods, and flooding is occurring or is expected to occur in watercourses. Therefore, people should stay away from watercourses.


"Residents living close to the rivers should stay alert to weather conditions and should consider evacuation if their homes may become flooded."


The Transport Department also advised the commuters to take it easy and be careful on the road while driving.


The stagnant water was reported on parts of the Island East Corridor, with some lanes closed in both directions.



教育部門發布紅色暴雨警告後宣布學校停課


教育局宣布週四關閉全日制和上午學校。 這是繼清晨降雨後,香港天文台發出紅色暴雨警告信號後發生的。

香港天文台於早上5時55分紅色警告信號生效前兩小時發出黃色暴雨警告,據悉目前或預計一小時內將有50毫米降雨。

天文台於凌晨4時25分更新預報,並向九龍城區發出局部大雨警告。 據稱,降雨或預計降雨速度為每小時70毫米,該地區有發生嚴重洪澇的危險。

然而,該警告於凌晨 5 點 55 分被撤回。

教育局表示, “學校應落實應急預案,安排人員照顧可能到校的學生,確保安全後才允許學生回家。”

天文台表 示: “大雨會帶來山洪爆發,河道正在或預計會發生水浸,因此市民應遠離河道。”

“居住在河流附近的居民應該對天氣狀況保持警惕,如果他們的房屋可能被洪水淹沒,應該考慮疏散。”

運輸署也呼籲乘客開車時放輕鬆,小心路上。

據報導,東區走廊部分地區出現積水,部分車道雙向封閉。

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