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Rainstorm|The Observatory reissues a red rainstorm warning, especially heavy rain in the southern and central and western districts of Hong Kong Island

2022-05-12T20:37:13.061Z


The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 3:55 in the morning today (13th), the third yellow rainstorm warning in less than 24 hours, and a red rainstorm warning was issued at 4:25. The Observatory refers to the southern and central areas of Hong Kong Island


The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 3:55 in the morning today (13th), the third yellow rainstorm warning in less than 24 hours, and a red rainstorm warning was issued at 4:25.


The Observatory pointed out that the rain was particularly heavy in the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the central and western parts of Hong Kong Island. Heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 70 mm has been recorded or is expected, and severe flooding may occur.


▼The streets were deserted under the rainstorm warning late at night on May 13▼


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The rainstorm warning signal is currently amber, indicating that heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 30 mm per hour has been recorded or is expected over a wide area of ​​Hong Kong, and the rain is likely to continue.

Some low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage may experience flooding. Members of the public who may be affected by heavy rain and flooding should take appropriate precautions to prevent possible losses.

The Observatory issued a reminder that the rain in the southern and central and western districts of Hong Kong Island was particularly heavy, and heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 70 mm has been recorded or expected, and severe flooding may occur.

From the Observatory's rainfall map, it can be seen that the area around Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island was heavier at first, and the rainbands then moved northward.

(Observatory website)

The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning at 5:25 a.m. yesterday, the first rainstorm warning signal this year, and was cancelled at 6:40 a.m. The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning for the second time at 12:10 noon until 10:45 p.m. Cancel.

The Observatory's nine-day weather forecast.

▼The rainstorm warning on May 12 will be windy and rainy▼


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HKDSE | Chinese Literature exam candidates rushed to the examination room in embarrassment: fear of traffic jams and heavy rain | The Observatory cancelled the yellow rain warning at night and maintained it for nearly 11 hours. What are the chances of red rain and black rain?

The Observatory said this from the Observatory | The weather in the morning was not bad. Netizens turned to Macau to support: the Observatory finally returned to a thunderstorm |

Source: hk1

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