Hong Kong, Aug 2 || The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the second time this week.
This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 70 millimetres in an hour, and is likely to continue.
An emergency coordination centre of the Home Affairs Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is in operation. The department has opened temporary shelters for needy people.
Due to the rainstorm, some public services and activities in HKSAR have been suspended, news agency reported.
Public general outpatient clinics, specialist outpatient clinics are closed. Classes in all schools are suspended this afternoon. Hong Kong Wetland Park is closed. People are urged to avoid visiting country parks.
Earlier on July 29, the Hong Kong Observatory had issued its first black rainstorm warning signal of the year.
The black rainstorm warning signal indicated that widespread areas of Hong Kong have recorded or are expected to experience rainfall exceeding 70 mm per hour, with the heavy downpour likely to continue.
The Observatory noted that the strong thunderstorm activity associated with an extensive low-pressure trough has resulted in particularly intense rainfall on Lamma Island, where hourly precipitation has surpassed 100 mm.