Cold weather warning
It's cold in Hong Kong tonight. Officially. The HK Observatory website says so! (And I was shivering so much I had to put a coat on.)
Here's the official cold weather warning from the website.
COLD WEATHER WARNING
THE COLD WEATHER WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE.
THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY IS FORECASTING COLD WEATHER IN HONG KONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN THE URBAN AREAS OVERNIGHT WILL BE AROUND 10 DEGREES. IT WILL BE SEVERAL DEGREES LOWER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
AS HONG KONG IS BEING AFFECTED BY A COLD WINTER MONSOON, PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO PUT ON WARM CLOTHES AND TO AVOID ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. YOU MUST ALSO ENSURE ADEQUATE INDOOR VENTILATION.
IF YOU MUST GO OUT, PLEASE AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO WINTRY WINDS.
IF YOU KNOW OF ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS STAYING ALONE, PLEASE CALL OR VISIT THEM OCCASIONALLY TO CHECK IF THEY NEED ANY ASSISTANCE.
MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE SAFE BEFORE USE, AND PLACE THEM AWAY FROM ANY COMBUSTIBLES. DO NOT LIGHT FIRES INDOORS AS A MEANS TO KEEP WARM.
DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:23 HKT ON 06.01.2007
It's all about perspective really. A friend in Kazakhstan was just telling me that it has got down to MINUS 10 degrees there this week. People sleep on the hot water pipes to keep warm. Sometimes they get severe burns as they sleep. Sometimes they die. In Mongolia, street kids sleep in the sewers because it's the only place that has any warmth for them.
May I keep an attitude of gratitude and give thanks in all circumstances when I need to wear extra layers and have feet that feel like ice blocks even in this mild weather...my life is such a privileged one.
Here's the official cold weather warning from the website.
COLD WEATHER WARNING
THE COLD WEATHER WARNING IS NOW IN FORCE.
THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY IS FORECASTING COLD WEATHER IN HONG KONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURES IN THE URBAN AREAS OVERNIGHT WILL BE AROUND 10 DEGREES. IT WILL BE SEVERAL DEGREES LOWER IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
AS HONG KONG IS BEING AFFECTED BY A COLD WINTER MONSOON, PEOPLE ARE ADVISED TO PUT ON WARM CLOTHES AND TO AVOID ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. YOU MUST ALSO ENSURE ADEQUATE INDOOR VENTILATION.
IF YOU MUST GO OUT, PLEASE AVOID PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO WINTRY WINDS.
IF YOU KNOW OF ELDERLY PERSONS OR PERSONS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS STAYING ALONE, PLEASE CALL OR VISIT THEM OCCASIONALLY TO CHECK IF THEY NEED ANY ASSISTANCE.
MAKE SURE HEATERS ARE SAFE BEFORE USE, AND PLACE THEM AWAY FROM ANY COMBUSTIBLES. DO NOT LIGHT FIRES INDOORS AS A MEANS TO KEEP WARM.
DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 16:23 HKT ON 06.01.2007
It's all about perspective really. A friend in Kazakhstan was just telling me that it has got down to MINUS 10 degrees there this week. People sleep on the hot water pipes to keep warm. Sometimes they get severe burns as they sleep. Sometimes they die. In Mongolia, street kids sleep in the sewers because it's the only place that has any warmth for them.
May I keep an attitude of gratitude and give thanks in all circumstances when I need to wear extra layers and have feet that feel like ice blocks even in this mild weather...my life is such a privileged one.
posted by KT @ 12:23 am
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