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Typhoon Roundup 5
Land transport services are returning to normal following the passage of Tropical Storm Helen.
The No 8 storm signal was lowered at 2.15 pm this (Saturday) afternoon, but the bus companies had started to resume services from 11 am, starting with feeder services to MTR and KCR stations.
The MTR and KCR are running normally. Most bus routes, including cross harbour tunnel buses, have been or are being brought back into service. The LRT is running at 10 minute intervals. Peak tram services have also been resumed.
Ferry services to Discovery Bay will resume at 3.30 pm and the Star Ferry will resume limited services at 4.30 pm.
A total of 59 people are taking refuge at 46 shelters set up by the Home Affairs Department. The Social Welfare Department has so far distributed 28 hot meals and relief articles.
The flood and landslip warnings were issued earlier today.
Up to 3 pm today, ten cases of flooding were reported and there were also 12 cases of dangerous signboards and scaffoldings.
There was a minor landslip at Tai Hang Road, and 66 cases of fallen trees were reported.
Since the hoisting of the No 8 signal, 20 men and 10 women sustained minor injuries. Sixteen of them have been treated and discharged from hospitals, while eight others were admitted in satisfactory condition and one in fair condition.
At Kai Tak Airport, four incoming flights were diverted, 28 delayed and 12 cancelled.
For departing flights, 31 were delayed and 11 cancelled.
End/Saturday, August 12, 1995
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