Government urges public to stay alert to flooding (22/09/2025)

The Drainage Services Department (DSD), the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) and the Home Affairs Department held a joint press conference today (September 22) to brief the media on the potential flood risks posed by Super Typhoon Ragasa and relevant precautionary measures. Photo shows the Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok (third left); the Assistant Director of Drainage Services/Operations & Maintenance, Mr Edwin Lau (second left); Chief Engineer of the DSD Ms Esther Yuen (first left); the Head of the Civil Engineering Office, Mr Ricky Wong (third right); and Chief Engineer Mr Cheung Wing-hong (second right), of the CEDD, together with Deputy Director of Home Affairs Ms Belinda Wong (first right) at the press conference.
The storm surge brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa may lead to a rise in coastal water levels in Hong Kong. To cope with possible flooding, the Drainage Services Department has installed a temporary water-filled flood barrier on Pak Shing Street in Tai Po.
The storm surge brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa may lead to a rise in coastal water levels in Hong Kong. To cope with possible flooding, the Drainage Services Department has installed a temporary water-filled flood barrier on Po Yick Lane in Tai Po.
The storm surge brought by Super Typhoon Ragasa may lead to a rise in coastal water levels in Hong Kong. To cope with possible flooding, the Drainage Services Department has set up sandbag walls along the Tseung Kwan O waterfront.
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