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2024年4月23日 · 20. Hong Kong temperatures expected to fall overnight on Friday, forecasters say. Mercury expected to fall by more than 10 degrees Celsius under impact of northeast monsoon, Observatory predicts....
8. Sign up for our Newsletters. Find out more. Hong Kong Observatory says more unsettled weather, showers expected this week. Strong easterly wind expected to reach the Guangdong coast on Monday...
Hong Kong was hit on Saturday with intense rain and flooding in areas including Tseung Kwan O, Shau Kei Wan and Clear Water Bay, creating scenes that reminded some residents of the...
- What Is The Three-Tier Warning System?
- Why Use A Heat Index Over Air temperatures?
- How Frequently Could Warnings Be issued?
- Is The New System Mandatory?
- How Are Unions and Employers Reacting to The Guidelines?
- What Are Other Places Doing?
The new measure is a three-colour code system comprising amber, red and black. Amber signifies high heat stress, while red and black refer to very high and extremely high, respectively. Warnings will remain in force an hour after they are issued, before their status is reassessed. The codes all refer to the Hong Kong Heat Index, which was co-develo...
Heatstroke is not solely caused by high temperatures, but also factors such as humidity, direct sunlight exposure and the intensity of work being done, according to the Labour Department. In the case of humidity, the weather could feel hotter than recorded temperatures, it added. The city’s index is modelled after the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Ind...
Discussing how the system might have worked retroactively during past hot weather spells, Deputy Commissioner for Labour Vincent Fung Hao-yin said the city had not logged any days that would warrant a black signal. Red warnings would have only applied for fewer than 10 days since 2014, while an amber code could have been issued an average of 52 day...
The new guidelines are not legally binding. However, judges could use them as a reference point when handing down rulings on injury cases involving heatstroke, Fung said. Under the current law, heatstroke is categorised as a work injury. Employers who fail to maintain a health-risk-free work environment for staff can be fined up to HK$10 million (U...
Lawmaker Chau Siu-chung, who represents the labour constituency, welcomed the guidelines and described them as a “milestone” in the government’s efforts to protect workers. Chau, also a member of the Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions, dismissed concerns that the work-to-rest ratio was too high. He also suggested authorities consult ...
On the mainland, central authorities in 2012 updated countrywide rules protecting workers’ rights amid high temperatures. Under the system, all outdoor work must halt if daytime temperatures reach 40 degrees at any point. Labourers also cannot work for more than six hours a day if the mercury falls between 37 to 40 degrees. Meanwhile, Singapore con...
2024年4月21日 · Waterspouts are fast-rotating air columns above water that extend down from the base of clouds. The waterspout was spotted at Clear Water Bay. Photo: Facebook/ Cheung WingWing. Wind speeds of...
2024年4月24日 · This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned residents to expect...
5 天前 · Why you can trust SCMP. Hong Kong will be affected by occasional showers in the coming four days, the Observatory has said, with some areas having thunderstorms on Tuesday. The forecaster said the...
