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Jess Ma

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A downpour lashed Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon, prompting a two-hour red rainstorm warning, with flooding trapping a motorist in his car and water streaming through the roof of a border crossing facility.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued the red rainstorm warning at 2.05pm and lowered it to amber at 4.15pm.
Some districts in the New Territories experienced the most rainfall. Tuen Mun recorded a maximum of 68mm (2½ inches) of rain from 12.45pm to 1.45pm, while Yuen Long and Sha Tin saw up to 58mm in the same period.

At the Hong Kong port passenger clearance building of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, workers had to use about 20 buckets and bins to catch water dripping from the ceiling of the departure hall on the first floor.
In Yuen Long, police received a call at 1.51pm from a man who said he was trapped inside his car because of flooding at Tong Yan San Tsuen. Police officers arrived to discover the road was under 60cm (two feet) of water. Rescuers from the Fire Services Department later towed the vehicle to safety.
The red signal, the middle warning of the three-tier system, indicates rainfall is expected to or has exceeded 50mm per hour and is likely to continue, risking serious road flooding and traffic congestion.
The Observatory cancelled the lowest-level amber rainstorm warning at 5.05pm.
Hong Kong records about 12,000 lightning strikes, while storm triggers amber alert
Meanwhile, two giant rubber ducks on display in Victoria Harbour will leave earlier than planned because of “unexpected challenges”, according to the organiser.
The pair were expected to remain off Tamar Park for around two weeks but would depart on June 18.
“According to our observations and discussions with professional teams, it would be the best time to bring the exhibition to a successful close on Sunday, taking into account various factors such as operational costs,” the organiser said on Friday.


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Downpour lashes Hong Kong with red rainstorm warning in force for 2 hours

Ping Ha Road in Ha Tsuen, Lau Fau Shan, flooded during the storm. Photo: Facebook/ Bosco Chu

A stormy day in To Kwa Wan. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Hong Kong records more than 12,000 lightning strikes with storm triggering 3-hour amber alert

Lightning strikes Wo Tin Estate in Tuen Mun during Thursday morning’s storm. Photo:  Facebook/Carol Tam

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Clouds gather over Central on Sunday. Photo: May Tse

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Most rainfall recorded in New Territories districts, including Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Yuen Long
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Heaviest rainfall was recorded in the New Territories, including Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Yuen Long.


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Downpour lashes Hong Kong with red rainstorm warning in force for 2 hours

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Most rainfall recorded in New Territories districts, including Tuen Mun, Sha Tin and Yuen Long

Giant rubber ducks to leave city earlier than planned because of ‘unexpected challenges’