Yesterday, the storm warning was at Category 8. This means that people are advised to stay in - as strong wind is forecasted.
I woke up as usual at 6:45 , to prepare breakfast and get ready for work. Turned on the television and heard the Category 8 warning for Hong Kong; changed channel to local Macao Channel and confirmed same Warning for Macao too.
At Category 8, there will be no public transport and most businesses would shut down. Television channels would give 30 minute updates on latest situations.
I stayed indoors - outside, the winds were coming on and off accompanied by rain. Fire truck sirens kept blaring away as trees were being up rooted.
With nothing much to do except the television and reading, it was thus terribly boring. By afternoon, the rain stopped, the winds slowed, wanted to come in to office but as the Category 8 warning remained, thus no public transport.
Went off to the supermarket around 5pm - yeah, thank GOD some were open for business and it was of course packed! The rain however, kept coming and off, sometimes with strong wind, thus making using an umbrella an almost impossible battle.
By 8pm, the announcement that the level has gone down to Category 3 - soon after, the rubbish trucks were already making their rounds, collecting garbage. Such efficinecy!
This morning, the rain is still there, on and off - but the winds are not so strong anymore. I hope it will all get blown away, and tomorrow is Olympic Opening...yeah!
