Hong Kong’s second black rainstorm warning in six hours

• Hong Kong was brought to a standstill on Tuesday by a rare black rainstorm warning, the second in less than six hours, due to torrential rain.
• The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest-level alert, with over 70mm of rain falling per hour, causing severe flooding across multiple districts.
• Public services, including schools, courts, and immigration offices, were suspended, and transport networks faced widespread disruption.
• Flash floods inundated areas like Queen Mary Hospital and major roads, while two vessels also sank in separate incidents.
• The extreme weather event, which followed deadly floods in southern China, highlights the escalating risks of climate change in the region.

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Black storm warning paralyses Hong Kong as torrential rain triggers floods and landslides