Hong Kong Issues Red Rainstorm Warning, Suspends Afternoon Classes
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- Hong Kong issued a red rainstorm warning amid heavy downpours, prompting the Education Bureau to suspend afternoon classes.
- The Hong Kong Observatory warned of flooding risks, with clearer skies expected by Friday afternoon.
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Hong Kong experienced heavy downpours, leading to a red rainstorm warning and the suspension of afternoon classes. The weather is expected to improve by Friday.
Hong Kong has been hit by further heavy downpours, with the weather forecaster issuing a red rainstorm warning and education authorities suspending afternoon classes.
The warning was issued at 12.10 pm, as the Hong Kong Observatory cautioned of flooding risks across several districts.
“As the red rainstorm warning signal is now in force, students attending afternoon-session schools do not need to go to school today. Schools should keep their premises open and implement contingency measures to look after students who arrive,” the Education Bureau said.
It added that schools already in session should continue until the end of the school day and ensure conditions were safe before allowing students to return home.
The forecaster said sunny intervals were likely to return on Friday afternoon despite strong winds and a few showers, before conditions would turn very hot over the weekend and into early next week.
