Typhoon Koinu - No More

[aw451]

Not massive, as the open above-ground section is only between Airport and Sunny Bay. And not all areas within that section are at risk of Obstruction by trees.

Powerlines can still go down leading to a requirement to rescue thousands of people

[ArrynField]

Former Hong Kong Observatory chief wants MTR to review service arrangement under T9 – The Standard

[TheBrit]

Powerlines can still go down leading to a requirement to rescue thousands of people

Do you ever leave your apartment?

[Ellenna]

Why can't you wait at the airport until it's safer?

Well, let's see... Say you've just taken a 14 hour shitty flight with an airline infamous for their shitty service. You land just when the shit hits the fan at the airport. With so many people around, there aren't enough seats for everyone. Even if you are willing to sit on the floor, it's dirty, hard and cold, and you have no idea how long you'll have to wait - another 14 hours perhaps? HKG airport facilities are not back to pre-covid levels, so it's difficult to find food and drink, if you even have enough currency you are willing to part with, in the first place. And let's say at home your cat is waiting, with the cat-sitter having already left, because "you'll be home in a couple of hours". How's that for a start?

[D.YU]

Did the internet just break down or was that sarcasm?

It was geniune. But I think even the gov is coming out to rethink their handling to minimize interuptions while maintaining safety.

[freeier]

Well, let's see... Say you've just taken a 14 hour shitty flight with an airline infamous for their shitty service. You land just when the shit hits the fan at the airport. With so many people around, there aren't enough seats for everyone. Even if you are willing to sit on the floor, it's dirty, hard and cold, and you have no idea how long you'll have to wait - another 14 hours perhaps? HKG airport facilities are not back to pre-covid levels, so it's difficult to find food and drink, if you even have enough currency you are willing to part with, in the first place. And let's say at home your cat is waiting, with the cat-sitter having already left, because "you'll be home in a couple of hours". How's that for a start?

since its definitely worth the $3000 for such miserable 6 hours at the airport, pay it and you will be home...

[Elegiaque]

Well, let's see... Say you've just taken a 14 hour shitty flight with an airline infamous for their shitty service. You land just when the shit hits the fan at the airport. With so many people around, there aren't enough seats for everyone. Even if you are willing to sit on the floor, it's dirty, hard and cold, and you have no idea how long you'll have to wait - another 14 hours perhaps? HKG airport facilities are not back to pre-covid levels, so it's difficult to find food and drink, if you even have enough currency you are willing to part with, in the first place. And let's say at home your cat is waiting, with the cat-sitter having already left, because "you'll be home in a couple of hours". How's that for a start?

Yeah

Yeah, no shit, it sucks. And btw, if I had to sit on a floor, I'd definitely choose HKIA floors -- those floors are damn squeaky clean! There could have been ample space for crowds if someone had leadership to oversee opening up other areas. There are also heaps of clean toilets. And arrangements need to be made with cat-sitters to ensure there's a way to handle unexpected circumstances that may prevent someone from getting home... Anyway, not disagreeing that it sucked like hell, but still think just because you want to be at home immediately means people shouldn't heed to a warning system that's designed to keep them in place.

since its definitely worth the $3000 for such miserable 6 hours at the airport, pay it and you will be home...

Unless your taxi gets hit by a tree, or trees or a landslide is blocking the road...

[aw451]

Do you ever leave your apartment?

Basic risk management and common sense dictates that there is a difference between fear of going outside and sending thousands of people on a train in a remote area where there's a high risk that there will be an obstruction/ power outage and emergency services already likely disrupted and less able to deal with any situation that can arise.

[freeier]

Former Hong Kong Observatory chief wants MTR to review service arrangement under T9 – The Standard

So now every company should hire a weather map reader to know if they should keep their operation ongoing when HKO announces a T9... some T9 should be fine to operate and some T9 should not.. then shouldn't it be HKO's role to decide what is the right thing to do and set some meaningful scales ?

[TheBrit]

Basic risk management and common sense dictates that there is a difference between fear of going outside and sending thousands of people on a train in a remote area where there's a high risk that there will be an obstruction/ power outage and emergency services already likely disrupted and less able to deal with any situation that can arise.

Trains run just fine in storms. If there is a risk of debris on the line, run them at half or a third speed on the outdoor sections. It really isn't rocket science. The absurd notion a whole city needs to shit its pants and hide inside every time a storm blows up is from another era.