​Hongkong Post announced today (September 8) that due to the issuing of the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, all post offices will be closed and delivery services will be suspended.
After withdrawal of the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal, the postal services will resume normal in two hours, if weather and conditions permit.
    As the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is now in force, the flag-raising ceremony to be conducted at Golden Bauhinia Square, Wan Chai at 8am today (September 8) will be cancelled.
Attention duty announcers of radio and television stations:
Please broadcast the following message as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
The Department of Health (DH) today (September 8) announced that, due to extreme conditions caused by extensive flooding and serious traffic disruption, owing to torrential rain brought by the trough of low pressure associated with remnant of Haikui, all DH clinics are closed this morning, except for methadone clinics which will be open for the normal operating hours. Those receiving methadone treatment can attend methadone clinics for their daily dose.
The public is advised to pay attention to radio and television announcements.
Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations
Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
The Immigration Department announces that, in view of the extreme conditions will at least continue until noon, services at the Immigration Headquarters and all Branch Offices, Registration of Persons Offices and Births, Deaths and Marriage Registries are temporarily suspended until further notice.
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority announces that its general out-patient clinics, specialist out-patient clinics, allied health and other day services will be closed this morning (September 8) due to bad weather. Patients, who have scheduled appointments are advised to make a new appointment later.
Service of Accident & Emergency Department at public hospitals remains normal.