Sunday, July 19, 2009

To Feel the Strong Winds of a typhoon

During typhoon signal number “8” or “9”, watching and feeling the strength of gusty winds might be a good thing to these people at Tsimshatsui Star Ferry Pier yesterday.

[1] The strong winds brought sea waves to a great height over the “transparent” railings at the waterfront.

[2] This man stood in a slanting manner, but still he did not fall.

[3] The foreigner in a blue shirt was holding onto a lamp-post to keep himself in position under very strong winds. He was so skilful in keeping the bottle of beer upright in his right hand.

[4] A lady took photos of the man who was holding a “turn-over” umbrella.

[5] Two university students arrived at the waterfront to record the speed of the winds there with their mini wind-speedometer.

[6] Three young men walked against the winds, intentionally fell and rolled themselves in the puddles of water on the ground. They had had great fun in the winds and wetted themselves with rain.

3 comments:

Ho Keung and Yin Ping said...

We don't envy those who try to have a bit of fun during the typhoon time but pity those who do not have safe and warm shelters.

小熊貓 Little Panda said...

When I lived in North Point or Wan Chai, I used to go to the ferry pier to feel the wind during Typhoon signal No. 9 or 10 too, but the wind was never so severe... Maybe TST ferry pier is more subjected to "wind attack"...

Oh, please check out my blog: I posted a couple photos of my garden to show a "temporary gift" left behind by Typhoon Molave.

sswat3 said...

Well, Cecilia, thanks for telling me your experience in finding two "new-comers" to your garden.

Exciting!