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Over 350 mm (13.8 inches) of rain were recorded – the highest daily precipitation for August in more than 140 years.
Hong Kong was struck by record rains that have seen closed schools and courts, disturbed hospitals and poorly flooded roads.
More than 350 mm (13.8 inches) of rain had dipped the territory at 2 p.m. (6:00 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, the city’s meteorological authorities said – the highest daily precipitation for August since 1884.
The storms follow the mortal Sudden floods in southern China During the weekend, which killed five people in Guangdong province and caused a large-scale research operation involving more than 1,300 rescuers.
The videos have shown that water is in cascade on the steep hills, counting in streams with lively water while rushing into the many staircases connecting the urban landscape to several levels of Hong Kong.
The meteorological authorities have extended their highest “black” rain storm warning until 5 pm local time (9:00 am GMT).
It was the fourth warning of this type issued in only eight days, breaking the record for the most frequent program of the highest weather alert in the city in a single year, according to the Chinese press agency Xinhua.
More than 9,600 clouds of cloud lightning was recorded between 5 a.m. (9 p.m. GMT) and noon, said the Hong Kong Meteorological Observatory.
The water had reached the height of the ankle outside the largest hospital in Hong Kong, while the medical authorities have announced that they would close clinics across the city due to the reverse. Meanwhile, cars have been reported overwhelmed in the water.
The meteorological service warned on Tuesday afternoon that “persistent rain storm will cause serious road floods and congestion of traffic”.
The chief secretary of the city administration, Eric Chan, urged the public to remain vigilant and said that employers should consider flexible work provisions that prioritize employee safety.
Airports in the region have declared cancellation rates of approximately 20% on Tuesday, according to Flightmaster data, while speed limits have been reduced due to poor visibility.
Extreme precipitation and catastrophic floods, which meteorologists are linked to climate change, pose assembly challenges for Hong Kong and continental China. In addition to deaths and injuries, these floods can move thousands of thousands of thousands and threaten billions of dollars in economic losses.
Hong Kong generally receives an annual average of 2,200 mm (86.6 inches) of precipitation, more than half of which generally fall from June to August.
