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Hong Kong issues and cancels red rainstorm warning amid waterspout sighting

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Hong Kong experienced a red rainstorm warning for one hour on Monday night, issued by the Hong Kong Observatory. The warning was put in place due to heavy rainfall expected in certain areas, with over 70mm of rain anticipated within an hour in the Wan Chai district. A suspected waterspout was also observed off the coast of Cheung Chau during this period. AI

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Hong Kong issues and cancels red rainstorm warning amid waterspout sighting

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Theodora Yu ·

    Hong Kong cancels red rainstorm signal after hour as suspected waterspout spotted

    This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning for an hour on Mo…

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