The No. 8 Northwest Gale or Storm Signal issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 2.40am today (September 1) remains in force.
The Home Affairs Department has opened 39 temporary shelters in various districts as at 4pm today and 277 people have sought refuge at the shelters so far.
As at 4pm today, the 1823 Government Call Centre has received 12 reports of fallen tree. The Drainage Services Department has received seven confirmed flooding cases. No report of landslide has been received so far.
According to the Hospital Authority, as at 3.40pm today, two men have been injured during the typhoon period and sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department of public hospitals.
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