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Clean-up begins as typhoon moves away
Hong Kong began cleaning up after Typhoon Sibyl moved away from the territory towards the western Guangdong coast late this (Tuesday) morning. The No 8 southeast gale signal, which had been hoisted at 5.10 am, was replaced by the No 3 strong wind signal at 11.30 am.
The typhoon caused numerous incidents.
Two men have been admitted to hospital for treatment of storm-related injuries and 10 other people have been treated and discharged.
There were several incidents of flooding, and 20 of fallen trees, some of which affected road traffic.
Eight incidents of flooding occurred in Kowloon, four in the New Territories, and one on Hong Kong Island.
In the most serious case, 25 villagers in Ying Kong Tsuen, Sheung Shui, were rescued by the Fire Services after being trapped by rising waters.
The strong winds, which gusted to 100 kilometres per hour at the airport, led to several reports of dangerous or fallen signboards and scaffoldings, and there were three reports of concrete falling from balconies.
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Two roads were closed on Hong Kong Island Fei Tsui Road because of a mudslip and Queen's Road West, between Centre Street and Eastern Street, because of a subsidence.
There were no major road closures in Kowloon, and in the New Territories a section of Route Twisk had to be re-routed one-way.
China Motor Bus, Kowloon Motor Bus and Citybus continued operations though service on some routes was either limited or suspended. The Mass Transit Railway and the Kowloon-Canton Railway remained opened but both tram and Peak Tram services were suspended. Star Ferry and Hong Kong Ferry services were also halted.
Kai Tak Airport remained open, but more than 25 incoming and outgoing flights were affected being delayed, cancelled or diverted.
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The Home Affairs Department opened 38 temporary shelters during the passage of the typhoon.
End/Tuesday, October 3, 1995