Update No. 2 on Typhoon Mongkhut in Hong Kong

16 September 2018 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) continues to monitor the situation in Hong Kong in the aftermath of Typhoon Mongkhut. The DFA said initial reports from the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong say that at least two Filipinos were hurt and 41 others had to be rescued.

In his report to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano Consul General Antonio Morales said the Consulate General assisted 36 members of a Filipino tour group who were stranded after the windshield of the bus that was supposed to bring them to the airport was shattered by strong winds. He said a bus was sent to rescue the group and bring them back to their hotel.

Five Filipino workers of a dive resort development were also rescued by Hong Kong authorities.

The Consul General said a Filipina tourist underwent leg surgery after she was hit by flying debris.

Another Filipina was also hurt by falling debris but needed no hospital treatment.

Consul General Morales also reported that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) received calls from Filipino household service workers who sustained minor injuries but needed no hospital treatment.

Consul General Morales also said his officers and staff are all safe and that their consular operations have resumed today.

He said the Consulate General will continue to monitor the welfare of the 227,000 Filipinos in Hong Kong and coordinate with authorities as necessary. He said Filipinos in Hong Kong who may require assistance can call 999 or the Consulate Hotline at +852.9155.4023.