05-08-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Second black rainstorm warning in 6 hours to stay in force in Hong Kong until 11am
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Hong Kong's weather forecaster issued a black rainstorm signal for a second time in six hours on Tuesday as heavy showers drenched the city, paralysing many public services and prompting authorities to suspend classes.
The Hong Kong Observatory raised the highest-level rainstorm warning at 5.50am and said it was going to keep it in force until at least 11am. The previous warning was issued at 11.45pm on Monday.
It also said that the North District, Tai Po and Tsuen Wan were being hit by a severe rainstorm, warning residents to stay away from watercourses.
All morning and whole-day schools, as well as many public services, including those at the Immigration Department, were suspended. The department is set to resume services two hours after the warning is taken down.
All court and tribunal hearings were also suspended.
