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’s weather authority as Super Typhoon Saola draws closer.
The Elections Department (ELD) said on Friday (Sep 1) 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.
Flights may also be affected by the weather.
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.
Voting at the polling station will open from 8am local time.
“Voters are also advised to vote early to avoid overcrowding, which might occur near to the closing of the poll at 8pm,” ELD said.
“For their safety, voters should closely monitor the latest advice from the local authorities before planning to head outdoors.”