However, the swift return to normality must not be taken for granted. More testing times are to be expected as extreme weather strikes with increasing frequency
Once again, Hong Kong survives another typhoon largely unscathed. This owes much not just to Tropical Storm Tapah’s weaker strength and farther off trajectory, but also the lessons in coping with the vagaries of typhoons and rainstorms over the years, some learned rather painfully. The relatively smooth experience this time will help the city’s preparedness for the onslaught of extreme weather.
The city’s chief secretary did not chair a high-level meeting on advance preparation and coordination across government departments this time, apparently because the typhoon was forecast to be less impactful. But the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre under the long-standing typhoon response mechanism was activated to monitor the situation.
There may well be more testing times ahead as extreme weather strikes more often. The relatively smooth experience in coping with Tapah is an example of how the city strives to stay prepared for challenges.
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