Inter-departmental pre-typhoon tabletop workout concludes (with images)
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The Security Bureau held an interdepartmental pre-typhoon tabletop workout today (April 28) at the Emergency Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) in the Central Government Offices to improve the emergency situation action and partnership of bureaux, departments and other celebrations worried in managing possible emergency situation scenarios if Hong Kong is struck by a very tropical cyclone and/or heavy rainstorm.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory’s projection, about 4 to 7 cyclones are anticipated to come within 500 kilometres of Hong Kong this year. The cyclone season is anticipated to begin in June or later on and stop in October or previously. To guarantee extensive readiness, agents from 40 bureaux, departments and other celebrations worried took part in this year’s workout.
The workout simulated a circumstance in which an incredibly tropical cyclone and heavy rainstorm damaged Hong Kong, triggering extensive damage, home damage and severe obstruction of primary roads. Individuals were needed to detail their reaction steps under various situations. The workout worked as an interdisciplinary platform for the individuals to share their experience and competence, and permitted the taking part celebrations to acquire a much deeper understanding of the operation of the EMSC in addition to their particular obligations, with a view to improving the readiness and interdepartmental cooperation in reacting to risks postured by very tropical storms and/or heavy rainstorm.
The Government will continue to enhance the general readiness and action abilities to resolve the difficulties presented by severe weather condition, guaranteeing the security of lives and residential or commercial properties for Hong Kong people.