Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday an interdepartmental committee was absolutely correct to have made advance preparations for potential severe weather conditions last week.

The steering committee chaired by Chief Secretary Eric Chan issued warnings ahead of time and suspended classes at day schools on Friday, after the observatory predicted that there could be heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee noted that the preparatory work also included having the Drainage Services Department carry out inspections and clearance efforts at locations prone to flooding and the Highways Department review the flood warning system.

"I understand that through advance preparatory work, government departments hope to minimise the risks and they decided to suspend schools," Lee said.

"The operation carried out by the committee led by the chief secretary in coordinating various departments to make advance preparations for tropical storm Danas, in this regard, was absolutely correct."

Lee noted that the administration has heard different views in the community about the committee's decision to suspend classes, saying that the government will draw on the experience and give full consideration to all matters in dealing with extreme weather.

He added that the administration would continue to carry out similar preparatory work in the future.