特区政府发言人今日（3日）表示，为了在这艰难时期减轻大埔宏福苑居民和在意外中死亡人士的家属的经济负 担，特区政府将宽免受影响业主及居民2024／2025课税年度的应缴税款余额，以及2025／2026课税年度的应缴 税款，换言之他们无需缴交就2024／2025课税年度发出的税单。特区政府亦将为受影响业主及居民代缴地租， 以及宽免因火灾而不能使用住宅的差饷。 此外，特区政府会豁免大埔宏福苑居民于今年7月至11月的水费及排污费。至于电费及电讯服务费用，特区政府 感谢相关机构已为大埔宏福苑的居民提供不同支援服务，例如：中华电力有限公司已豁免受影响客户11月的电 费，并向有关客户尽快安排退还电力账户按金；而不同电讯商亦为受影响的客户提供豁免服务费用、免费借用 手机及免费电话储值卡等支援。此外，中石化（香港）石油气有限公司已豁免受影响客户11月的气费。 12月3日，@大湾区之声：因应大埔宏福苑五级火警，香港特区行政长官已指示所有特区政府部门体恤宏福苑居 民的情况，弹性处理相关政府收费及账单，为居民提供最大支持。 按照这原则，入境事务处已豁免居民补领证件的手续费；医院管理局辖下公立医院的伤者，其整个治疗和复康 过程所需的医 ...

Core Points - Typhoon "Maidum" made landfall in Guangdong, with maximum wind speeds of 14 levels (42 m/s) and a minimum central pressure of 965 hPa, indicating a strong typhoon status [1] - The typhoon is expected to weaken after landfall but may make a secondary landfall in Guangxi, affecting regions in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan with heavy rain and strong winds [1][3] - The Chinese Meteorological Administration has initiated a Level II emergency response for major meteorological disasters, and the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has raised the emergency response level to III for Guangdong and Hainan [3] Emergency Response Measures - Guangdong's provincial government has implemented measures such as school closures, work stoppages, and transportation adjustments in response to the typhoon [3][5] - A video conference was held by Guangdong's Party Secretary Huang Kunming to optimize defense measures and emphasize the importance of a wartime state in response to the typhoon [5][6] - The provincial government is focusing on personnel safety, emergency evacuations, and ensuring basic living needs for displaced individuals [6][7] Infrastructure and Recovery Efforts - The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 200 million yuan for emergency recovery efforts in Guangdong and Hainan, focusing on restoring damaged infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and public service facilities [8] - The National Disaster Reduction and Relief Committee has initiated a national disaster response and dispatched work teams to assist in recovery efforts [9] - Emergency supplies, including 20,000 items, have been allocated to support disaster relief efforts in the affected areas [9]