The cold alert remained in effect yesterday. Hit by the northeast monsoon and a wide swathe of clouds and rain, Hong Kong was freezing cold yesterday. The daytime low in the urban area is only 11.5 degrees Celsius, the lowest since the beginning of winter, while in many districts of Hong Kong it is generally only 12 degrees Celsius or lower. The Observatory predicts that a strong winter monsoon will hit the coast of southern China on Friday night, while the weather in the region will become colder and windier from the weekend into early next week.
Yesterday in Hong Kong it was cloudy and it was drizzling from time to time. In the cold wind and drizzle, citizens felt even colder when walking on the streets. The lowest day in the urban area was only 11.5 degrees. Except Happy Valley, which recorded 12.1 degrees, the rest of the districts were below 12 degrees, Tai Mo Shan is only 4.6 degrees, Tate’s Cairn is 7 degrees, Tsuen Wan is only 9.5 degrees, Ta Kwu Ling is 9.8 degrees and Tai Po and Sha Tin are around 10 degrees. Citizens are ready to go to work in the morning, send the three treasures of warmth: coats, cold hats and neck scarves, and wrap up tightly.
The Observatory predicts that a strong winter monsoon will hit the coast of southern China on Friday night, while the weather in the region will become colder and windier from the weekend into early next week. Next Sunday and Monday the temperature in the urban area will drop below 10 degrees, in the New Territories a few degrees less, the weather will be fine and dry. Since the evening, more than 1,500 people from the Seniors’ Housing Association have pressed the security bell for help, and about 70 of them have had to be hospitalised, mainly due to physical pain and shortness of breath.
The Health Protection Center said that due to the cold, citizens, especially the elderly and people with chronic diseases, should take appropriate measures to protect their health; wear extra warm clothes, eat enough, pay attention to safety when using heat appliances, and maintain indoor ventilation. The weather is cold and many people can use side burners. The center notes that some foodborne illnesses are also common, particularly those related to hot pot foods. Hands should be washed before handling food and eating. Crustaceans such as scallops and elephants. The outer shell of clams should be washed and cleaned, and the internal organs should be removed; do not use raw eggs as a dipping sauce for the hot pot. Members of the public are advised not to use charcoal as fuel for cooking indoors to avoid poisoning from carbon monoxide inhalation. The Center for Protection again reminds that, with the exception of a few individuals with known contraindications, it is recommended that all people six months of age and older get the seasonal flu vaccine. Those who are at the highest risk of the flu and its complications, including the elderly and children, should get the flu shot as soon as possible.
Originally released on AM730 https://www.am730.com.hk/Local/Urban only 11.5 degrees during the day, the lowest in winter – the north wind returned on Friday – the cold will extend into early next week / 352930 ? utm_source=yahoorss&utm_medium=referral
