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South China Morning Post
05-08-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong issues 4th black rainstorm alert in 8 days as heavy rains lash city, flood some areas
Read more: Hong Kong's weather forecaster issued a black rainstorm signal for a second time in six hours on August 5, 2025, as heavy showers drenched the city, paralysing many public services and prompting authorities to suspend classes. The Hong Kong Observatory raised its highest-level rainstorm warning at 5.50am and said it would remain in force until at least 3pm. The previous warning was issued at 11.45pm on August 4. The latest black warning was the fourth time in eight days that the observatory issued the signal, as a string of severe weather hit the city.
South China Morning Post
05-08-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong to keep black rainstorm signal in force until at least 5pm
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing . New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong's weather forecaster issues a black rainstorm signal for a second time in six hours, with heavy showers flooding different areas and bringing the city to a standstill. The Hong Kong Observatory says on Tuesday that the highest-level rainstorm warning will be kept in force until at least 5pm. So far, 101 flights are delayed, two cancelled and two diverted to other airports. Follow the Post's updates as downpours batter the city. Play Reporting by Hoi Ying Lo, Oscar Liu, Connor Mycroft, Denise Tsang and Jeffie Lam More from our coverage:
South China Morning Post
03-08-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong could be hit by more heavy showers on Sunday after earlier deluge: forecaster
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP's journalism by subscribing . New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Hong Kong's weather forecaster has warned that heavy showers may affect the city on Sunday, a day after it was drenched in its second black rainstorm in a week. 'Under the influence of an active southwest monsoon, heavy showers and thunderstorms continue to develop in the vicinity of the Pearl River Delta,' the Observatory said. 'They may affect Hong Kong shortly. Members of the public should be on the alert.' The forecaster added that a thunderstorm warning that had been issued shortly before 7pm on Saturday would remain in effect on Sunday until at least 12.30pm. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said that red flags had been hoisted at several beaches in Hong Kong, including Deep Water Bay Beach on Hong Kong Island and Hap Mun Bay Beach in Sai Kung district.
