More amber rainstorms continue to swirl over Hong Kong

The city woke up to yet another amber rainstorm on Sunday morning as a low pressure trough continued to swirl above southern China, bringing unsettled weather to the region.

The Hong Kong Observatory raised an amber signal at 7.55am, an hour after a thunderstorm warning was issued, as 30 to 50 millimetres of rain per hour battered parts of the city. It cancelled the signal at noon. 

In the northern New Territories, rainfall hit more than 115mm in four hours, prompting the Observatory to issue an urgent flooding announcement.

Sheung Shui, Sha Tau Kok, Lau Fau Shan and Tai Po were hit worst.

The Observatory warned of possible flooding in low-lying and poorly drained and urged those likely to be affected to take necessary precautions. Flash flooding could also occur near watercourses, the weatherman added.