"Autumn Terraces" hit Hong Kong, and under the combined influence of the northeast monsoon and the South China Sea tropical cyclone "Lion Mountain", "black rain" was rare in October, and heavy rain flooded in many areas this morning.
The Observatory issued a red rain warning at 11:20, and within 1.5 hours, it changed from red rain to black rain and then back to red rain. Some members of the public questioned the observatory's delayed "black rain".
The Observatory posted on the website to explain that Hong Kong was affected by heavy rains from time to time before 11 am this morning, but the rains are scattered and moving at a fast speed. The hourly rainfall has not reached the standard for issuing a higher rainstorm warning.
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Hong Kong has issued an amber rainstorm warning since last night (7th) and a strong wind signal No. 3 was issued at 4:40 this morning.
Flooding occurred in many places in Hong Kong this morning. There was a scaffold collapse accident on Broadwood Road in Happy Valley at 10 am this morning. A female worker died. At that time, the observatory maintained the amber rainstorm warning.
According to the Observatory, Hong Kong has been affected by heavy rain from time to time before 11 am this morning, but these rain areas are scattered and move faster. The hourly rainfall in Hong Kong has not reached the standard for issuing higher rainstorm warnings.
Before 11 o'clock this morning, Hong Kong was affected by heavy rain from time to time, but these rain areas were scattered and moved faster.
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At around 11 a.m., strong thunderstorms began to develop in the southeast of Hong Kong, and there was a trend of convergence. It is expected to move to Hong Kong and affect a wide range of areas. Nowcasting tools also show that the general rainfall rate will increase in the next hour. It also continued. Therefore, the Observatory issued red and black rainstorm warnings at 11:20 and 11:45 in the morning.
As of 4 pm today, more than 200 millimetres of rainfall have been recorded in most areas of Hong Kong.
At around 11 am, strong thunderstorms began to develop in the southeast of Hong Kong, and there was a trend of convergence. It is expected that it will move to Hong Kong and affect a wide range of areas.
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The Observatory pointed out that this is the second black rain warning issued in October in records. The last time it was issued was on October 19, 2016, in response to the continuous heavy rain and thunderstorms caused by the tropical cyclone "Sarija".
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The Observatory predicts that tonight and tomorrow will be affected by the "Lion Rock", with strong winds in general areas, occasional strong winds off shore and highlands, and continuous squally heavy rains. The public is urged to be vigilant when going out. In case of sudden squally showers, Should stay in a safe place for temporary shelter.
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