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Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued a flood warning for Northern New Territories at 7:50 pm. [7] Heavy rainfall then spread to the entire territory, forcing the HKO to issue the Amber rainstorm signal, and later the Red signal in less than half an hour. At 11:05 pm, the highest warning level, Black rainstorm signal, was issued due to worsening ...
A vehicle in a collapsed road section after flood and heavy rains, in Hong Kong, China, September 8, 2023. - Tyrone Siu/Reuters Vehicles submerged in a flooded parking lot in Hong Kong on ...
Hong Kong closed schools on Thursday after authorities issued the second-highest rain signal and warned of extensive flooding, just days after the Asian financial hub was drenched by the heaviest ...
In 1983, the heavy rain warning was replaced by flood and landslip warnings. [3] On 8 May 1992, the Royal Observatory of Hong Kong recorded 109.9 mm rainfall from 6 o'clock to 7 o'clock in the morning, breaking the hourly rainfall record on 12 June 1966. The torrential rain caused over 200 cases of flooding and many landslips. Road traffic was ...
The warning system used by the HKO is a three-tier system with black reflecting the highest level of concern followed by red and amber. Video Deadly flooding wreaks havoc around Hong Kong
Hazardous seas warning; Hazardous seas watch; Hazardous weather outlook; Heat advisory; Heavy freezing spray warning; Heavy freezing spray watch; Heavy snow warning; History of Atlantic hurricane warnings; Hong Kong rainstorm warning signals; Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals; HURCON; Hurricane force wind warning; Hurricane local statement
Hong Kong shut down schools and some businesses after authorities raised the third-highest typhoon warning for Tropical Storm Toraji which passed about 150km south of the city.. Toraji is expected ...
All vessels in Hainan were ordered to return to port and offshore workers were allowed to seek shelter on the island. A flood control team was sent to Hainan in preparation for flooding. [28] A No. 1 Typhoon warning signal was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory for Hong Kong, from the afternoon of July 20 to noon on July 22. [29]