Deputy Director of the BVI Hong Kong Office, Ms. Siobhan Flax, has confirmed that all Virgin Islands nationals in the region, including staff at the BVI Hong Kong Office and university students in both Hong Kong and Macau, are safe and accounted for following the passage of Super Typhoon Ragasa. The storm, which brought maximum sustained wind gusts of up to 270 km/h (168 mph), was classified as a Super Typhoon, equivalent in strength to a Category 5 hurricane.
Ms. Flax reported that the BVI Hong Kong Office was in direct contact with all BVI students in the affected areas throughout the storm. The Office’s emergency protocol was fully activated and coordinated in conjunction with guidance from local authorities and the respective universities. All individuals followed safety measures closely and remained in regular communication.
Regular updates were also provided to the Premier’s Office in the Virgin Islands throughout the duration of the storm.
Now that the storm has passed, the BVI Hong Kong Office has resumed normal operations.
“We are grateful to report that all our students and staff have fared well and remain safe,” she said. “We also extend heartfelt thanks to all those in the Virgin Islands who reached out to share their prayers, messages, and concerns. It is truly comforting to know we are being thought of and supported from home, even this far away.”
