Feature: "Compass" hits Hong Kong people waiting for wind, sheltering from the wind, chasing the wind

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, October 13th, title:

　　China News Agency reporter Liu Chenyao Han Xingtong Zhang Xiaoxi Wang Jiacheng

　　At 7:30 am on the 13th, Mr. Yu, a Hong Kong citizen, woke up automatically without an alarm clock. He picked up the mobile phone on the bedside table to read the news feed and the news from the observatory. They were all telling the same thing: due to the strong tropical storm "Compass", the No. 8 gale Or the storm signal (typhoon signal No. 8) continues to take effect.

This means that wage earners do not need to rework and get one-day "wind leave".

On October 12, the severe tropical storm Compass gradually approached Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal in the afternoon.

The picture shows citizens taking pictures of fishing boats moored in Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Yongnuo

　　A few days ago, tropical storm "Lion Rock" affected Hong Kong and brought heavy rainfall. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a black rainstorm warning signal on the 8th, but the No. 8 typhoon signal was not issued until the morning of the 9th.

"The attitude of Hong Kong people towards Typhoon No. 8 is very subtle. They are afraid that it will not come, but they are also afraid that it will come in disorder." Within a few hours of when the typhoon signal took effect, there were no violent storms."

　　Coincidentally, on October 13th last year, the No. 8 typhoon signal was also hoisted in Hong Kong.

China News Agency reporters visited various districts in Hong Kong and found that under the typhoon, this busy city has entered a relatively static state, various public services and activities have been suspended, and people stock up on necessities and sit at home.

　　In Wan Chai District, the rainfall increased at noon and the wind increased. There were a small number of vehicles on the road, but pedestrians were rare.

Most citizens stayed at home, and their neighbors met in the elevator. After greetings, the topics were all about the "compass", when to land in Hong Kong, and how strong the wind was.

A citizen told reporters, “Wan Chai’s back mountain was originally a harbor that was rarely hit by winds. I feel that the current'compass' has not been affected too much, but the'Lion Rock' in the previous two days was quite powerful.”

On the morning of October 12, the severe tropical storm "Compass" gradually approached Hong Kong, and the strong wind signal No. 3 came into effect. Some people in Hong Kong purchased food materials from markets and supermarkets in advance to prevent the severe tropical storm "Compass" from affecting their lives.

The picture shows citizens purchasing frozen meat.

Photo by Li Zhihua

　　In the Central and Western District, the reporter found that there was no serious water accumulation on the roads in Central, but in the past, almost all shops on the lively streets were closed, and only some convenience stores and private restaurants remained open.

There was no one on the pavement, and occasionally a few taxis passed by.

Convenience store staff said that there were not many customers that day, and most people came to patronize only for emergency supplies.

　　In the Eastern District, Xinghua Village, which is regarded as the hardest hit by the Hong Kong typhoon, has been waiting for it.

The reporter noticed in Xinghua Village at noon on the 13th that the glass doors and windows of most residential buildings and the lobby of Xinghua New City Mall were reinforced with tape with the word "m" to prevent the glass from being broken by the typhoon.

In the afternoon, the wind and rain were relatively small. At the waterfront of Xinghua Village, some citizens held up their mobile phones to take pictures, and many media broadcasted live.

"Reporters came faster than the wind." Resident Mr. Chen said with a smile. Since the afternoon of the 12th, many media people have gathered on the waterfront of Xinghua Village, but the wind and rain were not heavy that night.

At about 15:00, the reporter noticed that the wind and rain in Xinghua Village were getting stronger and the trees on the beach swayed sharply. It was difficult for pedestrians to go forward under umbrellas, and all the people watching the wind on the seafront were also dispersed.

　　In the Southern District, Mr. Sun, a resident of Haiyi Peninsula, told reporters that he had been waiting for the arrival of the "compass" since the afternoon of the 12th.

He bluntly said that the Haiyi Peninsula directly faces the open sea, and the power of "mangosteen" is still fresh in my memory.

He described that the influence of the "compass" didn't come until noon on the 13th. There were strong winds and showers, but they were much gentler than the "Lion Mountain", and there was even wind and sunshine in the gap.

　　In the Sai Kung district, the reporter visited Tseung Kwan O and saw that "Typhoon Signal No. 8 is now hoisted" warnings in both Chinese and English were posted in the lobby or elevators of various housing estates and shopping malls.

Except for supermarkets, most restaurants in the mall are not open.

When the reporter was walking on the platform of the housing estate, a strong wind came and it was difficult to move forward. The residents around him stopped and stood in the corner to take shelter from the wind.

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