Tropical Storm Wipha: Hong Kong remains on alert as storm continues to pass city
- No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remain in place on Thursday, following downgrade from No 8
- Some school classes still not running
Tropical Storm Wipha was moving away from Hong Kong on Thursday morning, but the No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remained in force.
Kindergarten and school classes for children with physical or intellectual disabilities were suspended.
By 4.45pm, the Observatory said winds were weakening but still strong occasionally on high ground. It added that when conditions subsided further, the signal would be downgraded to No 1.
Wipha had brought the year’s first No 8 typhoon signal, which was downgraded to a No 3 at 11.40pm on Wednesday as the storm continued to pass Hong Kong.
The rainbands associated with Wipha would still bring occasional heavy showers and squalls to the city, along with flooding in some low-lying and poorly drained areas.
People were advised to stay away from the shoreline and low-lying areas, and not to take part in water sports.
The Labour Department reminded employers and contractors they should avoid sending employees to carry out electrical work at places affected by rainstorms.