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Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning with serious flooding risk

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Hong Kong's weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, warning of severe downpours and a serious flooding risk in the Yuen Long district. Hourly rainfall in the area is expected to exceed 100mm, prompting the Hong Kong Observatory to advise residents to take precautions against potential flood damage. Heavy rainfall has already been recorded in various parts of the city, with some areas experiencing over 70mm. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffie Lam ·

    Serious flooding risk in Hong Kong’s Yuen Long under amber rainstorm signal

    This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned of severe downpours and serious flooding in Yuen Long under the amber rainstorm signal. The Hong Ko…

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