More than 70mm of rain is falling in the city each hour, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
A pedestrian walks past flooded stairs outside a hospital during heavy rains in Hong Kong on Aug 5, 2025. HONG KONG : Hong Kong 's weather bureau said its highest"black" rainstorm warning would remain in place until 11am on Tuesday , as heavy rains lashed the Asian financial hub, closing hospital wards, schools and the jurisdiction's courts and register offices.
Taxis and other vehicles drive along a waterlogged Gloucester Road in Hong Kong's Wanchai district on Aug 5, 2025, amid a black rainstorm warning issued by the city's weather observatory. This service is not intended for persons residing in the E.U. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp’s partners.Hong Kong typically receives an annual average of 2,220mm of rainfall, more than half of which usually falls from June through August.
Hong Kong's hospital authority announced that accident and emergency wards will remain open, but general outpatient clinics and geriatric and psychiatric day hospitals will close due to the extreme weather.
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