Under the yellow rainstorm warning signal, an old man in Longga drowned and fell into a coma.
At 2:30 p.m. today (5th), the police received a report that a 70-year-old man at Long Ke Beach in Sai Kung had drowned and was unconscious when he was rescued.
Rescuers arrived at the scene after receiving the report, and the helicopter of the flight service team arrived at the scene. The rescuers rescued the male victim. The police are investigating the cause of the accident.
According to the information of the Hong Kong Observatory, the weather report at 2:02 pm today shows that the yellow rainstorm warning signal is in effect, and the thunderstorm warning is also in effect.
The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning signal at 1:5 pm
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a special report on the Amber Rainstorm Warning Signal at 1:5 p.m., indicating that heavy rain with an hourly rainfall exceeding 30 mm per hour has been recorded over a wide area of Hong Kong, and the rain may continue.
Flooding can occur in some low-lying and poorly drained areas.
Members of the public who may be affected by heavy rain and flooding should take appropriate precautions to prevent possible losses.
Heavy rain may cause flash floods, and the public should stay away from the river.
Citizens who may be affected by river flooding should take appropriate precautions to avoid losses.
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