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The Hong Kong Government first described the historic rainfall as "once-in-a-century", [25] but then upgraded the narrative to "once-in-500-years", [28] or a 0.2% chance. [29] It caused uproar from the public as an attempt to deflect the blame, [ 30 ] after the authorities were questioned and criticised for the preparedness for such an ...
A flooded alley in Hong Kong on September 8, 2023. - Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images A road blocked due to the debris of a landside after heavy rains, in Hong Kong, on September 8, 2023.
On September 7, Sha Tau Kok in the North District had already recorded more than 70 millimetres (2.8 in) rainfall by 7 pm, which the Hong Kong Observatory issued a flood warning for Northern New Territories at 7:50 pm. [16] Heavy rainfall then spread to the entirety of the city, and the weather bureau issued the Amber rainstorm signal, which ...
Saola remained as a powerful super typhoon while approaching Hong Kong and China. Prior to the arrival of the typhoon, Hong Kong Observatory issued Hurricane Signal No. 10 at 20:15 HKT, September 1, the first time in 5 years since Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong) in 2018. [156] It passed south of Macau and Hong Kong, battering gusty winds and heavy rains.
The first black rainfall warning of the year was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) early Monday morning as rounds of heavy thunderstorms continued to develop over the region, Reuters ...
Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in Jinjiang, Fujian, on July 28, then rapidly weakened once inland and dissipated shortly thereafter. [3] [4] Later that afternoon, National Meteorological Center of CMA issued a red alert—the highest level warning for heavy rainfall—this was only the second time a red rainfall warning had been issued—since the warning system was formally implemented in 2010.
September 7–8 – The remnants of Typhoon Haikui combined with a low pressure trough cause widespread flooding in Hong Kong, killing four and injuring nearly 150. [ 195 ] [ 196 ] September 4–11 – Storm Daniel causes catastrophic flooding across Libya and Southeast Europe , killing near 7,000 people and leaving 10,000 missing.
Hong Kong's economy grew at a slower 2.5% pace in 2024, from 3.2% in 2023, and the outlook for the Asia financial hub is now overshadowed by deepening trade tensions with the United States.