Super Typhoon Yagi: the dos and don’ts for residents when big storms hit Hong Kong
Here, the Post answers key questions that residents might have about best practices when a typhoon strikes.
1. Where are the good spots for chasing waves?
There are no good spots for chasing waves during a weather warning. As a typhoon approaches, the allure of wild winds and towering waves may tempt some to venture out, but the thrill comes with serious consequences.
Not only do you risk your own safety, but authorities are cracking down on such reckless behaviour. Anyone who enters a public beach closed during extreme weather faces a HK$2,000 fine and up to 14 days in jail.
Authorities also earlier warned that risk-takers endanger the lives of emergency service personnel deployed to rescue them.
They pledged to step up enforcement and prosecution to prevent residents from seeking out big waves or windy spots during severe weather.