HONG KONG -- Though rains and
thunderstorms might be a major weather phenomenon for the next few days, most of
the celebration activities to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to
the motherland will not be affected as they will be held indoors, according to
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory forecast, a broad band of clouds is
covering southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea and it will
be rainy for the weekend.
From June 29 to July 1, a variety of celebration events will be held in Hong
Kong to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.
On July 1, celebration activities to be held outdoors will include the
flag-raising ceremony, a large-scale parade, a football match and a fireworks
display, said the HKSAR government.
The People's Liberation Army Parachute brigade postponed its performance of
parachuting to next Monday, which was previously set on Thursday, because of
heavy rain.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, rain and thunderstorm are common
weather phenomenon in Hong Kong in this season. On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong also
experienced heavy rain.
