The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning today (16th). There was heavy rain and hail in Tseung Kwan O. There were 1,955 cloud-to-ground lightning in one hour in the east of the New Territories.
Nearly 2 pm, it was reported that a man was struck by lightning in the waters of Green Egg Island in Clear Water Bay. Many people witnessed the report.
The man was unconscious when he was rescued on the police launch. He was then rushed to the hospital by helicopter, but he died in the end.
The man was struck by lightning on Ludan Island and was sent to the Eastern District Hospital for rescue.
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In addition, at 2:46 pm, several women were kayaking around Green Egg Island. They felt dangerous due to high winds, swift waves, thunder and lightning, and they called the police for assistance.
Rescuers arrived to rescue them.
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.
The Observatory also issued a local area heavy rain warning at 2:05 pm, stating that the rain in Tseung Kwan O was particularly heavy, and heavy rain with an hourly rainfall of more than 70 millimeters had been recorded or expected, and severe flooding might occur.
Nearly 2,000 cloud-to-ground lightning occurred in the east of the New Territories 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; there were 549 cloud-to-ground lightnings, of which 441 were in the New Territories East. happen.
From 1 pm to 2 pm, the number of lightning strikes became more frequent. 4,480 cloud-to-cloud lightnings were recorded throughout Hong Kong; 2,043 cloud-to-ground lightnings occurred, of which 1,955 occurred in the New Territories East.
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