The news media play a significant role in precautionary measures against sudden climatic threats - alerting, informing and advising the public of typhoons or rainstorms.

• 在报道天气消息方面，新闻传播媒介也肩负重任，使市民能够及早采取预防措施，应付天气的骤变。 每当台风迫近或暴雨来临前，新闻传播媒介即会提醒市民提高警觉、报道天气情况和劝谕市民采取防御措施。