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     The Hong Kong Observatory issued No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal at 11.10pm yesterday (November 13).
 
     The Home Affairs Department has so far opened 27 temporary shelters in various districts and 107 people have sought refuge at the shelters.
 
     As at 6am today (November 14), the Government’s 1823 Call Centre and the Fire Services Department received one report and two reports of fallen trees respectively. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has not received any reports of fallen trees. No report of landslide or flooding has been received so far.
 
     According to the Hospital Authority, as at 6am today, one woman has sought medical treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department at a public hospital during the typhoon period. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:        The Hospital Authority (HA) announces that as the Hong Kong Observatory has issued Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8, its general out-patient clinic… read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
 
     The Judiciary has announced that as the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.8 was still in force at 6am, all hearings of the courts and tribunals will be adjourned this morning (November 14).

     Hearings will remain adjourned this afternoon if the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 is still in force at or after 11am.

     Court/tribunal registries and offices are closed until further notice. Court users may continue to use the integrated Court Case Management System (iCMS) for electronic services provided by the registries of the District Court, Magistrates’ Courts and Small Claims Tribunal as usual. Any documents filed via the iCMS during the registries’ closure period will be deemed to have been received upon their reopening. read more

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:      The Immigration Department announces that when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal … read more

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations: Please broadcast the following special announcement immediately, and repeat it at frequent intervals:      "The Social Welfare Department announces that as Tropical C… read more