Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations,
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
The Tourism Commission announced that as the Hong Kong Observatory will issue the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal this afternoon (September 5), "A Symphony of Lights" will be cancelled tonight.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 5) that the arena of Lei Yue Mun Sports Centre in Kwun Tong District, to be designated as a temporary shelter operated by the respective District Office of the Home Affairs Department, will be temporarily closed from 4pm today until further notice. Other facilities in Lei Yue Mun Sports Centre may also be temporarily closed at a later time if necessary.
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, began his visit to Paris, France, yesterday (September 4, Paris time). Mr Yeung visited the 2024 Paris Paralympic Village and met with the Hong Kong, China Delegation, including individual athletes who have completed their competitions, to learn about their Paralympic journey, and share in the joy of the medallists.
Mr Yeung then went to various venues to watch the games competed by Hong Kong athletes, including swimming, wheelchair fencing and boccia, and cheered for them.
Mr Yeung said the Paralympic Games is a high-level international competition held once every four years. The Hong Kong, China Delegation, with a total of 23 athletes competing in eight events this year, has so far won six medals, namely two golds, three silvers and one bronze. It demonstrates the efforts that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been putting in to nurture athletes. He praised all athletes for their perseverance, and expressed gratitude to the China Hong Kong Paralympic Committee, coaches and the medical team for their support. Mr Yeung expressed hope that the Hong Kong athletes would continue to give their best for the remainder of the Paralympic Games and bring honour to Hong Kong.
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
With Super Typhoon Yagi edging closer to Hong Kong, the Observatory will issue the Gale or Storm Signal No.8 at 6.20pm today (September 5). The public services in the Legislative Council (LegCo) Complex for tomorrow (September 6) will be as follows:
As the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) will issue Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 at 6.20pm today (September 5), classes of evening schools will be suspended today. When the HKO issues Pre-no.8 Special Announcement this afternoon, classes of all day schools, including secondary and primary schools, will also be suspended. Schools should implement contingency measures to ensure the safety of students. They should ensure that conditions are safe before allowing students to return home.
Meanwhile, as the HKO expects that gale winds associated with Yagi to affect the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary tonight and tomorrow morning. Local winds will strengthen progressively and weather will deteriorate. There will be heavy squally showers and thunderstorms tomorrow. Considering the latest development and the HKO's forecast of the tropical cyclone, the Education Bureau announces that classes of all day schools, including secondary schools, primary schools, special schools, kindergartens, and kindergartens-cum-child care centres, will remain suspended tomorrow (September 6) in order to ensure students' safety. If classes of evening schools are required to be suspended tomorrow, the EDB will make the announcement in due course depending on the development of the tropical cyclone.