Hong Kong Observatory issues 2 amber rainstorm signals on Sunday
Observatory urges residents to ‘stay alert’ to dangers from river flooding, despite cancellation of rainstorm warning
Hong Kong’s forecaster issued two amber rainstorm warnings on Sunday morning and warned residents of possible flooding as a monsoon continued to bring heavy showers to the region.
“An active southwest monsoon is bringing showers and thunderstorms to the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea,” the Hong Kong Observatory said.
“Though the rainstorm warning has been cancelled, people should stay alert to the dangers that may be brought about by river flooding.”
The forecaster cancelled its second amber rainstorm warning at 12.30pm, just more than an hour after it was raised.
It followed an earlier one that was issued at 5.45am and cancelled two hours later.
An amber warning signal means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) in an hour, and is likely to continue.