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EMERGENCY SERVICES
Author(s) -
L Ulyatt
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1966.tb72379.x
Subject(s) - citation , computer science , information retrieval , world wide web
Located within the sub-tropical region, Hong Kong experiences both extreme wet and dry seasons which can result in anything from floods to fire. Each year, an average of about six tropical cyclones affect this 1 100 square kilometres region. Although tropical cyclones can bring torrential rain, flooding and landslides, Hong Kong has learned to protect, recover and rebuild. A comprehensive warning system relayed through the media keeps the public informed. As the danger increases, emergency services agencies swing into action at once.