The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning today (16th). It rained heavily in Tseung Kwan O and received reports of hail.
Nearly 2 pm, it was reported that a man was swimming in the vicinity of Green Egg Island in Clear Water Bay. During this period, he was suspected of being struck by lightning. Many people witnessed the report.
The man was rescued on a police launch. He fell into a coma and was being rushed to the hospital for rescue.
Nearly 2 pm, a man was reportedly swimming in the vicinity of Green Egg Island in Clear Water Bay. He was suspected of being struck by lightning. He was in a coma when he was rescued on a police launch and was being rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.
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The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning at 11:56 in the morning. The effective time is 3:30 in the afternoon today. Strong squally thunderstorms are expected in Hong Kong.
At around 1:00 pm, there was a report of hail in Tseung Kwan O. It is expected that Hong Kong may continue to be affected by hail in the short term.
More than 6,500 lightning flashes recorded between 1 and 2 pm
According to the Observatory’s website, multiple lightning strikes were also recorded in the New Territories East. Between 12 noon and 1 am, 997 cloud lightnings were recorded across Hong Kong, of which 670 occurred in the New Territories East; as for electricity-to-ground lightning, there were 549 lightning strikes. , Of which as many as 441 occurred in New Territories East.
Between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm, the frequency of lightning became more frequent, with nearly 95% occurring in New Territories East.
The Observatory pointed out that in that hour, 4,480 cloud lightnings were recorded throughout Hong Kong, of which 4,232 occurred in the New Territories East; as for the electrical-to-ground lightning, there were 2,043 occurrences, of which 1,955 occurred in the New Territories East.
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