In a bid to discourage locals from engaging in extreme weather chasing activities, the government has announced plans to enforce strict penalties including imprisonment and fines. Chief Secretary for Administration, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, expressed the government's determination to enhance strategies and measures to deal with extreme weather conditions. A joint press conference was held to address preparations for the upcoming typhoon season, focusing on strengthening forecast warnings and implementing emergency and recovery procedures.
Chan criticized individuals who continue to hike or chase the wind during extreme weather, highlighting the risks they pose to their own lives as well as the lives of rescue workers. To combat this behavior, the government intends to take decisive enforcement actions to generate a deterrent effect. Under Secretary for Security, Michael Cheuk Hau-yip, revealed that rescue workers have been deployed 35 times over the past three years for mountain and water search and rescue operations during extreme weather.
The government also announced additional measures, such as the closure of beaches and country parks during extreme weather conditions. Violators of the ban will face fines of HK$2,000 and a possible jail term of 14 days. Furthermore, the MTR trains, previously suspended in open sections of the railway under Storm Signal No. 9, will now strive to reach their final destination or major stations connected to shopping malls or commercial areas before ceasing operations.
Chan highlighted the precautions undertaken by the Drainage Service Department, including the expansion and improvement of drainage facilities, and the provision of more timely weather information from the Hong Kong Observatory.
These actions by the government aim to ensure public safety and minimize the risks associated with extreme weather events, promoting responsible behavior during such conditions.
政府採取行動打擊追逐極端天氣者，判刑和罰款
為了阻止本地居民參與追逐極端天氣的活動，政府宣布計劃實施嚴格的懲罰措施，包括刑事定罪和罰款。行政長官陳國基表示，政府決心加強應對極端天氣的策略和措施。政府舉行聯合新聞發佈會，針對即將到來的颱風季節進行準備工作，重點是加強預報警告和實施緊急和恢復措施。
陳國基批評在極端天氣期間仍然進行遠足或追逐風的人，強調他們對自己生命以及救援人員生命的風險。為了打擊這種行為，政府打算採取堅決的執法行動，產生嚇阻效果。保安局副局長卓厚意透露，在過去三年中，救援人員已經35次派遣到山區和水域進行極端天氣的搜索和救援行動。
政府還宣布了其他措施，例如在極端天氣條件下關閉海灘和郊野公園。違反禁令的人將面臨2000港元的罰款和可能的14天監禁。此外，地鐵列車在以前的風暴信號9下曾經在鐵路開放區段暫停運行，現在將努力在停運之前到達最終目的地或與購物中心或商業區相連的主要車站。
陳國基強調排水處處採取的預防措施，包括擴大和改善排水設施，以及提供更及時的香港天文台天氣信息。
政府的這些舉措旨在確保公眾安全，減少極端天氣事件的風險，促進在此類條件下的負責任行為。
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