To face the challenge posed by Super Typhoon Saola, the Government stressed that in addition to staying vigilant, all relevant departments worked closely to complete the precautionary measures, including cleaning debris from storm drains, providing sandbags to the public and installing flood barriers.
 
The Government closely monitored the city's situation throughout the storm and took all possible and immediate action to handle emergencies.
 
In locations susceptible to flooding, like Tai O and Lei Yue Mun, district officers inspected precautionary measures against typhoons and urged the residents to keep alert.
 
The District Services & Community Care Teams in Southern and Tsuen Wan districts also spread the “stay alert” message and helped residents in need.
 
The Drainage Services Department implemented measures to cope with the storm surge, including the deployment of pumping facilities and setting up temporary pedestrian walkways. Furthermore, the department employed a smart real-time monitoring system to ensure the flood prevention facilities were functioning properly.
 
Additionally, tree management departments took steps to prevent trees from being blown down, such as trimming branches to reduce the height of trees and installing tree stands.
 
Police and the Fire Services Department deployed additional manpower to handle any emergency situations. 
 
With the aim of protecting the lives and property of Hong Kong, the Fire Services Department and Civil Aid Service helped residents in lowland areas to prepare for the storm.
 
During the typhoon, the Security Bureau’s Emergency Monitoring & Support Centre, the Highways Department’s Emergency Control Centre, and the Transport Department’s Emergency Transport Co-ordination Centre were in full operation. All officers on duty remained vigilant and closely monitored the city's situation.
 
The Hong Kong Observatory consistently updated the public and the media with the latest information about the typhoon by holding hourly press briefings.
 
The Government Flying Service also helped the observatory’s forecast by dispatching a fixed-wing aircraft to collect meteorological data near the typhoon.
 
The Home Affairs Department has operated 40 temporary shelters in various districts to assist people in need. More than 500 individuals have sought refuge at the shelters.