2023-05-07 21:45:00
The Hong Kong government is in chaos and the economy is sluggish following the epidemic. It is thought that spending public money to promote the “Happy Hong Kong” campaign will cleanse the society. As early as the end of last month, the Hong Kong Observatory had predicted that the probability of significant rainfall yesterday was medium to high, that is, it had predicted that there was a 55 to 69% chance that the average accumulated rainfall in Hong Kong would reach 10 mm or above yesterday. The result was as expected. There was heavy rain in many districts yesterday, which caused the second New Territories Food Market held in Sha Tin Park to be suspended for 3 minutes under the first red rain warning this year. Merchants were forced to close their stalls early, and there were sales Fresh pastry merchants simply left the market early by handing out free packages, and some merchants pointed out that their business volume dropped by half compared with the previous day. Merchants criticized the poor design of market tents for not being able to shelter from the sun and rain, and the authorities had no contingency plan, making citizens feel embarrassed and unable to show their joy.
Suspended for 3 minutes and reopened, the flow of people is greatly reduced
The Happy Hong Kong New Territories Food Market, which was held at Sha Tin Town Hall and Sha Tin Park facing the open sky for two consecutive days, was temporarily closed yesterday followingnoon due to heavy rain. In addition, the Observatory issued yellow rain and red rain warnings successively. Some people pointed out that they were wet and hungry, so they had to be out of breath. A reporter from our newspaper went to inspect the site at regarding 1:00 yesterday followingnoon. Under the torrential rain, staff pulled the gates to prevent citizens from entering. A large number of citizens “touched the door nails.” Many exhibitors were forced to suspend their business. Staff sat in white tents, looking up at the sky and chatting. Everyone was worried and unhappy.
When the food market encountered red rain, exhibitors who prepared a large amount of food were the first to bear the brunt. Some exhibitor staff who were reluctant to appear on the scene said that the sudden suspension of the market made them lose their budget. They also pointed out that the Observatory had predicted heavy rain yesterday and criticized the Hong Kong government. It’s impossible to know.” Business owners and citizens should be notified early in the morning to make two-handed preparations, such as holding a food market in a covered venue such as a community center. Ms. Huang, an exhibitor who sells fresh bread and cakes, directly pointed out that the business might not be done due to the rainy weather, so she had to give away a few thousand yuan of goods for free to other exhibitors and residents in the venue, and closed the stalls early.
The tent design is poor and cannot protect from wind and rain
Zeng Zhixiong, the operation manager of Tego Company, which sells health care products, pointed out that the sudden red rain made the merchants at a loss. He prepared the carts to “hang up” the goods to avoid losses, but the bad weather and the flow of people were greatly reduced compared with last Saturday (6th). He estimated that the business volume was halved compared to the first day. He pointed out that the starting point of the market is good, but the design of the tent needs to be improved. “It’s like the canopy at the trade fair to protect the wind and rain. The people in my family are exposed to the sun and rain, and the shopping is hard!”
I once thought that the Hong Kong government should consider the weather when holding an open-air market in summer. Because summer is hot and there is sometimes heavy rain, it should be considered to hold it indoors to reduce inconvenience. He pointed out that the market does not require rent, but a deposit of 5,000 yuan is required. The merchants must open until 6 pm on the same day to get it back. If the merchants leave early, the deposit will be lost in disguise, so the employees can only wait until the end.
In embarrassment, the glass scattered on the ground
Mr. Chu, who sells Japanese sake, criticized the improper arrangement of the conference. After notifying the market at 1:00 yesterday that the market would be closed, there was no further communication, making them wait for 3 hours. Some stalls selling herbal tea and wine offered “loss-price sales” and hoped to sell them as soon as possible. Our reporter saw his sad face and asked him regarding it.
Heavy rain continued during the closure of the market. The reporter of this newspaper directly saw that the staff of many exhibitors transported goods out of the venue under the rain. Some people suspected that the glass products were knocked over due to the influence of the rain, and the debris was scattered all over the place. Although the market reopened at 4:00 pm yesterday, the number of visitors was not as good as before due to the rain, and the market also ended at 6:00 pm yesterday as originally scheduled, and there was no extra time for merchants to recover their business.
As for the third food market, it will be held on the 3rd and 4th of next month at the “Discovery” on the waterfront of Kwun Tong. This place is also an outdoor venue. Citizens and merchants have to hope for good weather if they want to enjoy the food and do business happily.
1683509921
#Happy #Hong #Kong #Red #Rain #closed
