Amber rainstorm warning cancelled after being in force more than four hours, but wet weather to continue in coming days.
Authorities reopen traffic lane at 9pm on Saturday to allow light vehicles to pass.
Experts say government must opt for better quality soil and use more when planting trees in high-density areas to prevent them becoming vulnerable to storms.
Weather forecaster says super typhoon will be within 800km of the city on Wednesday, but uncertainty over movements still ‘relatively high’.
Mercury expected to fall by more than 10 degrees Celsius under impact of northeast monsoon, Observatory predicts.
Nalgae has already wreaked havoc in the Philippines, killing at least 98 people.
Observatory downgrades Nesat to strong monsoon status at 3.40pm on Tuesday.
Air pollution levels reach ‘serious’, the highest alert stage, in some places as Hong Kong hit by heat and light winds.
Observatory warns tropical cyclone could develop during early to mid stages of next week as a result of area of low pressure in South China Sea.
Firefighters report 122 cases of heatstroke linked to outdoor pursuits during the first three weeks of July, compared to 65 incidents in June.
Residents with cardiorespiratory diseases, such as pneumonia, could have life expectancy reduced by up to 1.5 years when exposed to frosty weather, study finds.
Weekend temperatures are also expected to dip this weekend, hitting a low of 14 degrees on Sunday as Legislative Council election polls open.
The amber warning, which was withdrawn at 12.05pm, was triggered by heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres an hour.
The amber rainstorm warning was issued as Tropical Storm Lupit was about 210km from Hong Kong and predicted to continue drifting away.
The man, 60, was separated from his companions after reaching Hero Falls in Ma On Shan Country Park, according to police.
Hong Kong Observatory predicts this year could be among hottest on record, while effects of global warming could also see between five and eight typhoons hit city.
Mercury drops to 7.7 degrees in Tsim Sha Tsui on Friday morning, and temperatures are expected to remain low until next Wednesday.
The lows will dip to around 8 degrees on Friday and Saturday in urban areas, while the New Territories will be a couple of degrees colder, Hong Kong Observatory says.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Yau Ma Tei delivered the 3.38kg boy, though no media were allowed amid the coronavirus pandemic.