SINGAPORE: Voting for Singapore's Presidential Election will proceed at the overseas polling station in Hong Kong, despite the warning signal issued by the city
The Elections Department said on Friday morning that it is aware that the Hong Kong Observatory issued a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 8 for the typhoon, its third-highest, which identifies it as a gale or storm.
Under this signal, members of the public are advised to complete all precautions in their homes, locking all windows and doors and inserting reinforced shutters and gates if they are available. Cars should be parked in a safe place and people should avoid standing near windows on the exposed side of their homes.Hong Kong Observatory also warned that the weather will"deteriorate rapidly" later on Friday, with heavy squally showers and violent winds expected. It added that it will assess the need to issue higher warning signals around the evening.
"For their safety, voters should closely monitor the latest advice from the local authorities before planning to head outdoors."
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