If this typhoon is going to hit what should I be doing to secure my home?
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It's not. But for next time when there is going to be a No. 8 signal, remove loose items from the balcony - as flying objects can break glass or people's head (and you might be sued). You might want to buy a few items which will be in short supply directly after a hit, such as bread, or more expensive, such as vegetables.
Hong Kong is pretty much typhoon-proof and the only dangers are flying debris (if on the street - and you'll see newsreporters wearing safety helmets), flooding (if living in a low-lying area) or the occasional uproot tree. It's unlikely that your lights will even flicker.
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This one is unlikely to hit HK badly: it will probably only go to Signal 3. Anyway, here's the official advice for Signal 3 and the next one (Signal 8):
The Strong Wing Signal No. 3:
Action - Secure all loose objects, particularly those on balconies and rooftops. Flower pots and other objects likely to be blown away should be taken indoors. Secure hoardings, scaffoldings and temporary structures. Drains should be cleared to avoid blockage and overflows. Listen to radio and TV announcements for further information about the storm.
The No. 8 Storm Signal
Action - Complete all precautions now before gales commence. Lock all windows and doors. Fit bars into positions and insert reinforced shutters and gates if available. Adhesive tape fixed to large window panes in exposed positions will reduce damage by broken glass.
Do not stand near windows on the exposed side of your home. Move all furniture and valuables away from these areas. Make sure you have a safe place to shelter, should windows be broken. Now is the time to decide which rooms you will use to shelter if the windows on the exposed side of your home become broken.
Owners of neon signs should arrange for the electricity supply to their signs to be switched off.
Park your car where it is least likely to be damaged.
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http://www.hko.gov.hk/informtc/tcsignal.htm
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The signal raised depends on the wind strength. No. 8 is when there is a sustained wind speed of 63-117 km/h and gusts may exceed 180 km/h. A No. 10 (the highest) is where there are sustained wind speeds reaching upwards from 118 km/h and gusts up to or over 220 km/h.
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seal
19 yrs ago
Burgundy,
I think TC was referring to the name of the original poster!
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What is the best radio/TV stations to listen to so I can keep tract of the Tyhoon I have kids at school and need to know if it turns nasty
Thanks
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Actually the loss of life refered to by rossbear was not a typhoon. It occured in May 1992 during an intense thunderstorm. At the time there was a thunderstorm warning and landlide warning in force. After this event the amber, red and black rainstorm warning were introduced given the chaos the storm caused. Moral of the story ..you live in the tropics with steep hills and high rainfall... bits of hills will fall off!
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Even the Kotewall Road apartment building was brought down by rain, not a typhoon.
And Fenman, yes a fairly recent "invention". Amber started in 1998.
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actually the Po Shan Road Landslide on 18 June 1972, which impacted on the Kotewall Road, was a combination of mans ignorance and rain (650mm in 2 days). This landslide killed 69 people and the Sau Mau Ping landslide on the same day killed a further 71 people. At Po Shan Road the landslide was brought about by site formation works which began in Feb 1971 and had continual problems, with cracks in Po Shan Road as early as Aug 1971. These and a further failure in August resulted in an international board of enquiry with the powers of the Buildings Department being increased and the establishment of the GEO to ensure better control and considerably reduced landslide risk. "When hillsides collapse" (a gov book) is a fascinating collection of photographs of landslides and their impact on HK from the 1880s to the present day
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