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The Huiyang District Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow warning signal for thunderstorms and strong winds at 15:58 on the 5th. Please pay attention to defending against severe convective weather such as short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and short-term strong winds.

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Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force. This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us. At 4 p.m., Severe Tropical Storm Danas was estimated to be about 400 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong (near 20.6 degrees north 117.6 degrees east) and is forecast to move north or north-northeast slowly, lingering over the northeastern part of the South China Sea and intensifying gradually.

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Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Warning Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The Standby Signal, No. 1 is in force. This means that a tropical cyclone now centred within about 800 kilometres of Hong Kong may affect us. Tropical Storm Danas has intensified into a severe tropical storm. At noon, Danas was estimated to be about 400 kilometres east-southeast of Hong Kong (near 20.3 degrees north 117.4 degrees east) and is forecast to move north slowly, lingering over the northeastern part of the South China Sea and intensifying gradually. In the past few hours, Danas lingered over the northeastern part of the South China Sea and intensified. According to the present forecast, Danas will continue to move slowly over the region and skirt around 400 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong for the rest of today and tomorrow morning (6 July). Danas will then accelerate northeastwards, and move in the general direction of the western coast of Taiwan to the vicinity of Taiwan Strait. The circulation of Danas is relatively small. Unless it intensifies significantly and adopts a track closer to the Pearl River Estuary, there will not be strong winds generally over Hong Kong. The chance of issuing higher tropical cyclone warning signals is rather low. The Standby Signal, No. 1 will remain in force today. It will be extremely hot over Hong Kong today with temperatures reaching 35 degrees or above in many places. Meanwhile, high temperatures will also trigger showers and squally thunderstorms. The local weather is expected to remain very hot in the next couple of days. There are swells. Members of the public are advised to stay away from the shoreline and not to engage in water sports, and to pay attention to the latest weather information issued by the Observatory.

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1. Precautions should be taken. Windows and doors should be checked. 2. Those who have duties during a tropical cyclone should now remain on call. 3. Fishing vessels and low power vessels in open sea should seek shelter as soon as possible and be secured properly with moorings. 4. Construction and property management practitioners should make sure that overhanging facilities and temporary structures outdoors are securely fastened, and should take precautionary measures. 5. Listen to radio, watch TV or browse the Hong Kong Observatory's website and mobile app for the latest information on the tropical cyclone.

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Under the influence of extremely hot weather and prolonged heat, members of the public should stay on the alert, drink more water and take all necessary protective measures against the heat to prevent discomforts caused by very hot weather, and pay due attention to physical conditions. If symptoms such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion develop, take rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical advice as soon as possible.

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Elderly persons, pregnant women, infants and children, those with chronic illnesses, such as heart disease or high blood pressure, as well as the obese are more vulnerable to heat stroke. Watch out for any symptoms of heat stroke. Under extremely hot weather, beware of health conditions, ensure adequate rest, maintain normal body temperature, and avoid overheating of the body. When engaged in work under hot weather or high-temperature environments, please refer to the Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work of the Labour Department and take necessary precautions. When engaged in outdoor activities, drink more water and avoid over exertion. If not feeling well, take a rest in the shade or cooler place as soon as possible. Perform outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon as far as possible. Under extremely hot weather, vigorous physical activities should be avoided. During indoor activities, replenish water timely. If there is no air-conditioning, then windows should be kept open and fans be used as far as possible to maintain adequate indoor ventilation. Public facilities with heat sheltering may also be used. Avoid prolonged exposure under sunlight. Light-coloured and air-permeable clothing, a wide-brimmed hat that covers the back of your neck and ultraviolet (UV) blocking sunglasses can reduce the chance of sunburn by solar UV radiation. Choose a broad-spectrum water-resistant sunscreen product with a sun protective factor (SPF) of 30 or higher when doing outdoor activities and apply liberally; reapply every two hours if you need to stay outdoors for a prolonged period, or after swimming, sweating or towelling off. Beware of health and wellbeing of elderly or persons with chronic medical conditions. If you know of them, call or visit them occasionally and check whether their household ventilation and air-conditioning devices function properly. Those more vulnerable to heat stroke should avoid outdoor activities and stay away from hot environment as far as possible. Stay in cool, well-ventilated or air-conditioned places.