SCMP Economy29.4.2026Weather1 Min. LesezeitChina
Hong Kong Issues Amber Rainstorm Warning Amid Thunderstorms
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- Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, effective from 11:35am to 12:45pm, due to intense thundery showers and upper-air disturbances.
- A thunderstorm warning was also issued at 9:20am, with intense gusts of 70km/h or above possible.
- The forecaster warned of potential flooding in low-lying areas and flash floods.
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Hong Kong's weather forecaster issued an amber rainstorm warning on Wednesday calling on the public to seek safe shelter as thunderstorms and intense gusts might hit the city. The Hong Kong Observatory raised the signal at 11.35am and said areas of intense thundery showers associated with upper-air disturbances had been persistently affecting the area. The alert was cancelled at 12.45pm. The forecaster warned that flooding could occur in some low-lying and poorly drained areas, with heavy rain possibly bringing flash floods. It issued a thunderstorm warning at 9.20am, adding that intense gusts reaching 70km/h (43.5mph) or above might affect Hong Kong.
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