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Officials issue highest-possible weather alert amid record-breaking downpour: 'Black rainstorm warning'
Flooding forced the closing of schools and courts. Officials issue highest-possible weather alert amid record-breaking ...
Hong Kong issues highest weather warning, as rains shut schools, courts and hospital wards
Hong Kong's weather bureau said its highest "black" rainstorm warning would remain in place until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, as ...
Time Out1d
Hong Kong unsettled by the fourth Black Rainstorm in a week, lasting until at least 4pm today
The city went to bed last night amidst a Black Rainstorm, which was hoisted at 11.45pm on August 4 and ended at 2.10am on ...
Hong Kong Free Press on MSN1d
Widespread flooding hits Hong Kong as Observatory issues 4th black rainstorm warning in a week
Widespread flooding has hit the city as the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued the black rainstorm warning on Tuesday - the first time the highest rainstorm signal was hoisted four times in a week.
Chikungunya fever: Hong Kong urged to step up mosquito control after rainstorm
More waterlogging will occur after days of thunderstorms, although heavy rain may curb mosquito breeding, expert says.
RTHK News2d
Black Rainstorm Signal to remain until at least 11am
The observatory said on Tuesday the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal will at least remain in force until 11 am. "Areas of ...
Hong Kong Free Press on MSN13h
Major Hong Kong road damaged by landslide may partially reopen by Friday
A major highway in the northern New Territories damaged during a heavy rainstorm on Tuesday is expected to be partially ...