SCMP Economy6/13/2026World1 min readChina
Hong Kong hit by heavy showers and thunderstorms
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- Hong Kong experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pearl River Estuary.
- An amber rainstorm warning was issued and later cancelled, with some areas recording over 30mm of rainfall, and Tsuen Wan hit by 70mm.
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Hong Kong has been hit by more heavy showers and thunderstorms as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pearl River Estuary.
The downpours prompted the Hong Kong Observatory to issue an amber rainstorm warning – the lowest in a three-tier system – at 5am on Saturday, before cancelling it at 8.45am.
More than 30mm of rainfall was recorded in many areas during the morning.
Tsuen Wan was among the worst hit, recording 70mm of rain – a level comparable to the threshold for a top-tier black rainstorm warning.
The Observatory warned of possible flash floods, urging people to stay away from watercourses and advising drivers to be alert.
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