Our vegetable and fruit supply does not increase in price because we usually do neighborhood business, and we hope everyone can be safe. "On the afternoon of the 22nd, at the Goose Neck Market in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the owner of the" Happiness High Quality Fruit and Vegetable "store told reporters while cleaning up vacant shelves. At this point, there were very few products left on her store shelves. The 18th typhoon of this year, "Huajiasha", is approaching Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory announced that it will issue the Strong Wind Signal No. 3 at 9:40 pm on the 22nd, and is expected to consider issuing the Strong Wind or Storm Signal No. 8 in the afternoon of the 23rd. This international metropolis is fully prepared to face this natural test. At around 4 pm on the 22nd, long payment queues appeared in several supermarkets in Wan Chai, and multiple shelves were cleared. The reporter observed that the shelves in the vegetable and fruit area and fresh meat area are emptied the fastest, while the frozen food area has the most dense flow of people purchasing. At the gooseneck market, Ms. Zhou, a citizen, held a bag full of food and told reporters: "We have prepared food for almost three days, including green peppers, Rice-meat dumplings and other easily stored food." She expressed regret that fresh green leafy vegetables had already been snapped up. An Ni, a Malaysian Hong Kong resident, said that some friends around her started shopping on weekends. "I acted late and only bought fresh ingredients such as fish, loofah, and instant coffee," she said. As the rush hour arrived, Ms. Wang, a citizen, rushed to the supermarket and bakery in Admiralty to make purchases, only to find that there were very few products left in the bread cabinet and snack area. At 4:30 pm on the 22nd, the reporter saw at the "Qian Mama" store in Gooseneck Street Market that the shelves were empty and almost all fresh meat and vegetables were sold out. The shop assistant said that if you want to purchase fresh ingredients, you need to come early the next day. In response to the potential serious impact of the "Hua Gaza Strip" incident, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam stated on the 22nd that he has specifically instructed the Security Bureau to activate the Emergency Monitoring and Support Center in advance and make coordinated arrangements. The Education Bureau announced that all schools will be closed on the 23rd and 24th to ensure student safety. After inspecting the wind prevention measures, the Chief Secretary for Administration of the Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Guoji, stated that according to the Observatory's prediction, Typhoon "Huajiasha" may reach the level of threat of "Mangkhut" and "Dove" in previous years, and called on citizens not to go out to chase the wind and waves. On the streets of Wan Chai, many shops and residential windows have been taped with "rice" shaped explosion-proof window stickers. This windproof measure became a special sight on the streets of Hong Kong before the typhoon arrived. On the afternoon of the 22nd, the Director of the Drainage Services Department of the Special Administrative Region Government, Mo Yongchang, stated at a press conference that about 20 emergency response teams have been added, bringing the total to 200 teams, and strong drainage robots have been dispatched in advance to multiple areas with higher risk of flooding for vigilance. At present, the Drainage Services Department has 9 drainage robots, including 6 "dragon suction" machines. The newly purchased four "dragon suction" drainage equipment are expected to arrive by the morning of the 23rd at the latest and can be put into use immediately. The Hong Kong Airport Authority announced on the 22nd that the airport will remain open during the typhoon, but it is expected that a large number of flights will be affected. MTR Corporation announced that railway services will remain largely normal when Typhoon Signal No. 8 takes effect, but some outdoor sections will be temporarily suspended during signal No. 9 or higher. China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. quickly launched an emergency plan for wind prevention and disaster reduction, comprehensively inspected and reinforced the scaffolding on dozens of construction sites in Hong Kong, and used a digital monitoring platform to monitor the dynamics of each site in real time. The Emergency Rescue Command Office of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge announced that after consultation among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, the Zhuhai Highway Port of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge will suspend outbound customs clearance services from 3:00 pm on the 23rd, and the main bridge of the bridge will be closed simultaneously. The Home Affairs Department of the Special Administrative Region Government stated that temporary shelters in various districts will open early at 8:00 am on the 23rd. Hong Kong is fully prepared and calmly facing the upcoming test of wind and rain. (New Society)