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RTHK
19-07-2025
- Climate
- RTHK
T8 to be issued between midnight and 2am on Sunday
T8 to be issued between midnight and 2am on Sunday Local winds are expected to reach gale to storm force. Image courtesy of the Observatory The Observatory said it will issue the Gale or Storm Signal No 8 between midnight and 2am on Sunday, as Wipha edges closer to the vicinity of the Pearl River Estuary. Shum Chi-tai, the acting senior scientific officer, said local winds are expected to reach gale to storm force. "Adverse weather will persist during the day [on Sunday]," he said. "Depending on the distance between Wipha and Hong Kong, whether Wipha will further intensify into a typhoon and the change in local wind condition, the Observatory will assess the need of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals [Sunday] morning. Shum also said seas would be high with swells, and advised people to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports. He added that flooding may occur in low-lying coastal areas.
RTHK
18-07-2025
- Climate
- RTHK
Amber Rainstorm signal up as Wipha draws nearer
Amber Rainstorm signal up as Wipha draws nearer The downpour is going to hit Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan particularly hard, reaching over 100 and 70 millimetres per hour respectively. File photo: RTHK The Hong Kong Observatory on Friday issued the Amber Rainstorm warning signal at 11.15am as tropical cyclone Wipha edges closer to Hong Kong. According to the present forecast, the storm is 460 kilometres northeast of Manila at 10am and will move northwest at 22 kilometres per hour towards the vicinity of Luzon Strait. Wipha is expected to intensify gradually. The forecaster said rain is particularly heavy in Yuen Long and Tsuen Wan, reaching over 100 millimetres and 70 millimetres per hour respectively, which may cause flooding in those areas. It added that a Red Rainstorm warning signal may be issued depending on further weather developments. It further called on everyone to be on guard this weekend as Wipha will be closest to the city on Sunday. Speaking on an RTHK programme, acting senior scientific officer Shum Chi-tai says Wipha will bring strong winds and thunderstorms. He warned of uncertainties on the storm's track. "According to the present forecast, Wipha will be closest to Hong Kong on Sunday. But this is still subject to its distance with the Pearl River Estuary," Shum said. "Wipha is currently east of the Philippines, so we will take note of the impact on the cyclone when it passes through Luzon." Shum added that the storm will enter within 800 kilometres of Hong Kong between Friday night and early Saturday morning, and the Observatory will issue the Standby Signal No 1 sometime during that period.
RTHK
19-05-2025
- Climate
- RTHK
Measures planned to prevent landslides
Measures planned to prevent landslides In 2023, Hong Kong saw its largest recorded rockfall in a century at Yiu Hing Road in Shau Kei Wan. File photo: AFP The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) on Monday said it will launch a series of risk management and prevention measures to help make sure slopes across the city can withstand extreme weather. This includes expanding the office's slope catalogue to cover natural hillsides, to better analyse landslide risks and put prevention plans in place. Tests will be carried out on an automatic system for monitoring slopes with drones during periods of heavy rain, while environmental data will be collected to help the office and rescue teams come up with contingency plans for any incidents. 'After adopting the automatic system, we can allow the drones to arrive at different sites, including our LPM [Landslip Preventive Measures] construction sites, slope and landslide sites,' said Lawrence Shum, a GEO deputy head. 'By doing so, they can capture instantly the information of areas, and help us identify some progress of sites, and actual condition of landslide sites and whether we should deploy more resources to handle emergencies,' he added. The office said it received a total of 181 landslide reports last year. None of them caused any casualties. 'There were no fatalities last year not because the incidents were minor, but instead, the landslides did not hit any buildings or roads,' Shum said. In 2023, Hong Kong saw its largest recorded rockfall in a century at Yiu Hing Road in Shau Kei Wan during heavy rain, while a landslide also closed Shek O Road for two days.
South China Morning Post
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Romantic Warrior tired but healthy as he awaits Hong Kong return
Romantic Warrior, jockey James McDonald and trainer Danny Shum after being denied in the Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m). Photos: Kenneth Chan Romantic Warrior has pulled up well from his shock defeat in Saturday night's Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m) at Meydan, with the Danny Shum Chap-shing stable looking forward to getting their hero home for a well-earned rest. A hot favourite to add a Hong Kong record 11th Group One success to his glittering CV, Romantic Warrior had the measure of Japan's Soul Rush everywhere but the finish line in an epic contest decided by the tightest of photo finishes. 'The horse has pulled up fine. He is healthy. He will come back to Hong Kong and have a rest. It's been a long trip for him and we think he is a bit tired,' said Ben So Tik-hung, assistant trainer to Shum. After completing quarantine in Dubai, Romantic Warrior will return to Hong Kong later this month to recover from his arduous campaign in the Middle East. His next race is likely to come in November's Group Two Jockey Club Cup (2,000m). While the world's highest-earning racehorse will have to wait for his 11th Group One success, his exploits in the Middle East have done more for his reputation than anything he could have achieved at home in the past few months. A sparkling winner of the Group One Jebel Hatta (1,800m) at Meydan in January, Romantic Warrior had to settle for second to Forever Young in a Group One Saudi Cup (1,800m) battle that seemed to prove telling for both gallopers come Dubai World Cup night. Feted by Hong Kong fans, Romantic Warrior has an ever-growing profile abroad and jockey Cristian Demuro spoke glowingly of Shum's charge after getting his measure aboard Soul Rush. 'It's as good a performance as he's ever produced, he beat the best horse in the world today,' said Demuro. 'It is a special win because we are now part of the Romantic Warrior story. He doesn't lose many races, but today he found a good horse.' Now boasting a record of 18 wins and five seconds from 25 starts, Romantic Warrior's second in the US$5 million (HK$39 million) Dubai Turf pushed his career earnings to HK$214,709,697. Romantic Warrior's next big target will be securing a record-extending fourth consecutive victory in December's Group One Hong Kong Cup (2,000m), while there has already been chat that Shum and owner Peter Lau Pak-fai could give their champion another chance to master the Riyadh dirt in next year's Saudi Cup.
South China Morning Post
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Romantic Warrior's season likely to end after Dubai Turf, confirms Danny Shum
Romantic Warrior's 2024-25 season is likely to end after his run in the Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m) on April 5, Danny Shum Chap-shing confirmed at Sha Tin on Sunday. While a change in quarantine protocols between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia means Romantic Warrior could chase a fourth straight win in the Group One QE II Cup (2,000m) on April 27, and a defence of his Group One Yasuda Kinen (1,600m) crown in Japan in June has long been considered by connections, Shum told the Post he and owner Peter Lau Pak-fai are leaning towards giving their champion a spell after his run on Dubai World Cup night. 'I'm not 100 per cent sure but I can quite confidently tell you that after April 5 we will quarantine in Dubai and then come back to Hong Kong and stop racing until next season,' Shum said. 'The Dubai Turf will be his last run of the season because it is too tricky otherwise. 'I've talked to the owner and we think we are better off giving him a break and waiting for next season. 'Going straight to Japan is too hard for him – Peter and I agree that it's too hard for him after a few months in Dubai and the travel to Saudi.' After wins in December's Group One Hong Kong Cup (2,000m) and January's Group One Jebel Hatta (1,800m) at Meydan followed by a brave second in February's Group One Saudi Cup (1,800m) on dirt, Romantic Warrior will chase a third elite-level success for the season in the Dubai Turf. Shum expects to then turn his attention to preparing the world's highest-earning racehorse for a tilt at a fourth consecutive win in the Hong Kong Cup before a potential return to the Saudi Cup. The quarantine changes do open the door for other gallopers who raced on Saudi Cup night to compete on April 27's Champions Day at Sha Tin, for which the free entries close on March 17. Wong and Hall taste long-awaited success Britney Wong Po-ni enjoyed a number of firsts at Sha Tin on Sunday, snaring her maiden Hong Kong brace while also tasting success for her boss, David Hall, for the first time. The 10-pound claimer also jumped into top position in Hong Kong's unofficial all-weather premiership, moving to seven dirt wins in her debut season with victories aboard Natural High for Hall in the Class Four Nga Tsin Wai Handicap (1,200m) and Manfred Man Ka-leung's Self Improvement in the Class Three Sa Po Handicap (1,200m). 'It's great. I had two doubles when I was in Australia but they were both non-TAB meetings, so this feels fantastic,' said Wong. 'Whether it's turf or dirt, I'll go for it and it's good that I have one [surface] that works in a particular way, so I'm very happy.' Wong got away with an easy first section in the lead aboard Natural High before putting the foot down at the right time to surge to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory. 'It's taken a bit longer than what we would have hoped for, but we know the experience level Britney is at,' Hall said. 'I haven't had as many of those jump-and-run horses that's she been riding a lot of and getting her share of winners. Natural High runs away with it! Britney Wong lands her 11th win this season at Sha Tin... 🔥#LoveRacing | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) March 9, 2025 'It was just good that we connected today – we had a third and a second [earlier on the card] and she came out and she said 'we're going to go one better this time boss' and she did.' Man was the only trainer to end the afternoon with a double, closing out the card with the victory of Patch Of Cosmo in the Class Three Tak Ku Ling Handicap (1,600m). Lucky With You makes it two Frankie Lor Fu-chuen's Lucky With You is looking at a return to Group company after snaring his second consecutive Class One success in Sunday's Kowloon City Handicap (1,200m). After settling one-off in midfield under Luke Ferraris, Lucky With You powered home to salute by a length and a half at the juicy odds of $8.95. 'Last time he came back to Class One and it was a lot easier for him. This race was a similar field, but he drew seven and [Invincible Sage] was also dropping down to Class One. But my horse held his form,' said Lor of Lucky With You, who has twice run second at Group One level but has failed to fire against the best this season. 'I was a little bit worried on Thursday and Friday when it was raining because he doesn't like rain. But yesterday was OK and today was OK. Two rides, two wins! 🔥@LukeFerraris maintains his unbeaten record aboard Lucky With You as Frankie Lor's sprinter powers off with the Class 1 dash at Sha Tin... @FCLOR_RACING #LoveRacing | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) March 9, 2025 'I'm still thinking [where he goes next] because he will go up to 115 or 116 [in the ratings]. 'We need to look at the [Group Two Sprint Cup (1,200m) on March 30] and then the next is [April's Group One Chairman's Sprint Prize (1,200m)]. If he pulls up well and is eating well, then maybe he will run at the end of the month.' Ferraris consolidated his spot in the top four of the jockeys' premiership, moving to 30 winners for the campaign with his second straight win aboard Lucky With You. 'I sat back on him, pulled him out at the 400m and coasted up to them at the furlong, let him go and put them to bed,' said the South African jockey.
