Published: 12:56pm, 25 Sep 2025Updated: 1:07pm, 25 Sep 2025
Hong Kong’s security minister will consider new legislation to curb storm chasing after a woman and her five-year-old son were left hospitalised in intensive care by a strong wave sweeping them into the sea during the No 8 signal for Super Typhoon Ragasa.
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Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung also warned on Thursday that bringing children to such dangerous activities could constitute neglect.
Tang vowed to review existing legislation addressing storm chasing and consider enacting new laws, as dozens of residents ignored government warnings and gathered to watch the waves during Ragasa, which triggered the highest-level No 10 warning for nearly 11 hours the previous day.
“I feel heartbroken seeing parents treating [storm chasing] as fun and bringing their children along to watch the waves, you are actually endangering your children,” he said. “Think of your family and the rescuers who take a risk to save you.”
On Tuesday, the family of four went to the breakwater at Ka Yip Street in Chai Wan to watch the waves when the No 8 warning signal was issued.
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The woman and her son were swept into the sea by waves, prompting the father to jump in to rescue them.
