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Hong Kong's northern New Territories battered by heavy rain and flooding

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Hong Kong experienced significant flooding in its northern New Territories due to heavy rainfall on Wednesday night. The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, indicating rainfall exceeding 30mm per hour, and later a flooding alert for the affected region. Areas like Ta Kwu Ling and the North district recorded substantial rainfall, with some roads experiencing up to half a meter of floodwater, leading to stranded vehicles. AI

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Hong Kong's northern New Territories battered by heavy rain and flooding

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hong Kong’s northern New Territories hit by heavy rain and flooding

    Hong Kong’s northern areas were drenched on Wednesday night as the Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning and multiple reports of flooding were received across the area. The warning, issued at 9pm, signalled heavy rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) in an hour that was likely…

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