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Hong Kong typhoon signal is now cancelled!
The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled all typhoon signals on Wednesday, 24Sept 2008 at exactly 12.50pm.

The observatory said that typhoon Hagupit was moving away from the territory.

At 2pm, Hagupit was centred about 100 kilometres west-northwest of Zhanjiang, China and is forecast to move west or west-northwest about 16 kilometres per hour across Guangxi, China.

Some parts of the territory were still experiencing rain and winds.

Tai O � a fishing village on the western of Lantau Island � is one area of Hong Kong most affected by heavy flooding caused by the typhoon.

The Islands District Office said it had been co-ordinating efforts by government departments and non-government organisations to help to residents in Tai O, a spokesman for the District Office said.

The Islands DO made arrangements for the Civil Aid Service to help residents clearing the sand and mud from their houses.

Volunteers will go to Tai O on Thursday to offer assistance to affected inhabitants.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has been removing debris and rubbish from streets.

While the electricity supply has been restored in Tai O, action will also be taken by the Islands DO to help households whose electricity supply has not resumed.

Staff from the Islands DO have been deployed to the Tai O Rural Committee to provide assistance to residents.

So far, some 100 requests for assistance had been received.

However, they will continue to monitor the situation and make every effort to provide appropriate assistance to the residents. Residents who are affected by the flood and have financial difficulties may apply to the Island DO for emergency relief funds.

The Islands also has made available a temporary shelter for residents who are in need.

When Hagupit hit Hong Kong on Tuesday, the No 8 signal was raised � for the fourth time this year.

There were 16 reports to the government of flooding, seven of collapsed scaffolding and 46 of fallen trees.

The weather caused major problems for residents who live on Hong Kong�s outlying islands. Many Cheung Chau residents had to vacate their homes on Tuesday night. This was after the ground became unstable, as rocks beneath them were washed away.

Most Hong Kong people returned to work, after leaving early on Tuesday, but many schools remained closed on Wednesday.

The Education Bureau announced that day schools, including afternoon primary schools and kindergartens, would still be suspended on Wednesday afternoon.

Public transport companies had resumed normal services on Wednesday morning. Airlines out of Hong Kong and most ferry services have reverted back to their usual schedules.

As Hagupit moved towards Guangdong, China on Wednesday morning, the observatory lowered its No 8 typhoon signal to No 3.

Authorities in Guangdong and Hainan have called back more than 70,000 ships to the harbour and evacuated about 100,000 people from typhoon-prone locations.

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