HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday warned of a few severe squally thunderstorms with violent gusts reaching 90 kilometers per hour or above.
The warning, first issued at 9:50 am, was extended until 2:30 pm, as widespread rain poured on the city.
“Rain is particularly heavy in Tai Po district. It may cause serious flooding,” the city’s forecaster said as it issued the amber rainstorm warning signal at 11:50 am. The signal was cancelled at 1:40 pm.
The lowest of the three-tiered rainstorm warning system, the signal means heavy rain of more than 70 millimeters of hourly rainfall has fallen or is expected to fall in the above regions.
RELATED ARTICLES
- HKO: 4 to 7 typhoons may hit Hong Kong this year
- 2025: a stormy, hot year for Hong Kong
- HK experiences its warmest winter on record
“There will be flooding in some low-lying and poorly drained areas. People who are likely to be affected should take necessary precautions to reduce their exposure to risk posed by the heavy rain and flooding,” reads the HKO weather bulletin.
Cautioning that heavy rain may bring about flash floods, the observatory advised people to stay away from watercourses.
The government urged the members of the public to report any street flooding that comes to their notice to the Drainage Services Department by calling the 24-hour drainage hotline on 2300 1110.
