Hong Kong Issues Amber Rainstorm Warning, Reports 11 Flooding Incidents
Quick Look
- Hong Kong experienced at least 11 flooding incidents in the northern New Territories during an amber rainstorm warning.
- The warning was cancelled Tuesday morning after severe rain caused issues in areas like Yuen Long, prompting a response from the Drainage Services Department.
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Why It Matters
Hong Kong experienced heavy rainfall leading to flooding in the northern New Territories. The amber rainstorm warning signal was in effect for several hours.
Hong Kong recorded at least 11 flooding cases in the northern New Territories while the amber rainstorm warning signal was in force.
The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the warning signal at 11.55am on Tuesday, after issuing it at 5.30am. It earlier warned that severe rain in Yuen Long could cause serious flooding and urged the public to take necessary precautions.
The Drainage Services Department said it dispatched more than 60 teams after activating its emergency control centre at 7.30am to respond to flooding reports.
As of 11am, the department had identified 11 flooding cases, most of them in North district, including on Fanling Highway near North District Hospital and in villages such as Ping Che Lei Uk Tsuen and Fanling Tong Hang Tsuen.
Six cases had been resolved, while work continued on the remaining five.
Open Questions
- What caused the remaining five flooding cases to persist?
- What are the long-term impacts of this flooding?
