Hong Kong was affected by Severe Tropical Storm Nigg today (2nd), and the Hong Kong Observatory changed the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal. The weather and road conditions were changing rapidly. The MTR said that the number of passengers was gradually decreasing, and the frequency of railway and MTR bus services was gradually reduced.
The frequency of each MTR line is as follows: Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Hong Kong Island Line, South Island Line, East Rail Line Admiralty to Sheung Shui and Tung Chung Line every 10 minutes; Jingling to Cannes every 15 minutes; Tuen Ma Line every 10 to 20 minutes; Disney Line every 20 minutes; Airport Express every 15 minutes; Light Rail every 5 to 18 minutes. MTR buses run every 5 to 15 minutes and stop at 4:40 pm.
In terms of buses, Citybus and NWFB announced that, with the exception of Citybus Routes S1 and B3X, which provide limited services, all daytime routes will be suspended from 3:40 pm, and the other 15C and R8 routes will be suspended from 3:00 pm. Service, 88R service has been suspended. In addition, KMB and Longyun announced that all late-night and overnight routes will be suspended. Except for S1 and S64, which will maintain limited service until the last train, other routes will remain suspended during the day. KMB and other daytime routes of Long Win will be suspended from 3:40 pm. Many routes of KMB and LW have been suspended this time, including KMB’s 14D, 31A, 86S, 87P and 93M; ), E42C (departures at 18:08 and 20:08), R33 and R42. In addition, KMB’s routes from Science Park have been changed, including 43P (departures at 13:05 and 13:20), 82C (departures at 13:00), and 263A (departures at 13:00) ) and 272S (departures at 12:50, 13:05, 13:20, 13:35). As for Longyun’s E37C/E42C, the 12:00 flight route from the aircraft maintenance area has been changed.
The last ferry of First Ferry’s Cross Shui Du route must leave early. Cross Shui Ferry will be gradually suspended from 10:10 in the morning. The last flight departing from Mui Wo to Cheung Chau will depart at 12:15 noon. At the same time, New Ferry announced that local routes will be gradually suspended from 2:00 this followingnoon. First Ferry appeals to the public, especially residents of outlying islands, to pay close attention to the latest weather news and reports on ferry service arrangements to avoid inconvenience caused by the suspension of ferry services. The resumption arrangement will be notified separately. In addition, the Hong Kong-Kowloon Ferry announced that its routes will be suspended from 2:15 this followingnoon.