Hong Kong Receives Heaviest Rainfall in Over 140 Years, Floodwater Overwhelms Roads, Malls and Metro Stations (Watch Videos)
Since Thursday night, more than 200 mm of rain has fallen on Kowloon, the main island of Hong Kong, and the northern half of the New Territories, according to the meteorological agency, which has issued the most serious "black" rainfall warning.
Severe rain overwhelmed the densely populated metropolis of Hong Kong. Authorities closed schools and advised employees to remain at home after discovering waterlogged streets, retail malls, and metro stations on Friday, according to a report by Reuters. This is the greatest hourly rainfall ever recorded in this special Chinese administrative zone in past 140 years. The Hong Kong Observatory reports that rain totalled 158.1 millimetres (6.2 inches) between Thursday night at 11:00 HKT and Friday morning at 10:00 GMT. Since Thursday night, more than 200 mm of rain has fallen on Kowloon, the main island of Hong Kong, and the northern half of the New Territories, according to the meteorological agency, which has issued the most serious "black" rainfall warning. China Floods Videos: Typhoon Doksuri Triggers Heavy Rainfall, Flash Floods in Beijing and Other Parts; Scary Footages Show Severe Flooding and Cars Being Swept Away.
Hong Kong Receives Heaviest Rainfall in Over 140 Years
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