Hong Kong authorities are preparing for the upcoming typhoon season by distributing 50,000 sandbags and flood barriers. New guidelines for coastal area management have also been introduced.

Hong Kong authorities have prepared 50,000 sandbags and several water-filled flood barriers to brace for the coming typhoon season, while enhancement works at the high-risk Tseung Kwan O promenade are set to be completed by the end of this year. The Civil Engineering and Development Department on Monday also introduced new guidelines on shoreline management for communities, property managers and businesses operating near the coastal areas. The guidelines include simple infographics on how to set...