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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. Advertisement The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, less than an hour after downgrading its second black signal of the year to red, even as some parts of the city grappled with the effects of flash flooding. The amber rainstorm warning was issued at 12.30am on Saturday, just 45 minutes after the local forecaster sent out a red signal. Saturday morning saw the city issue its second black rainstorm signal of the year, with the first such warning going out on Tuesday. 'Please continue to exercise due care. People who have to travel should carefully consider weather and road conditions and take necessary precautions,' the Observatory said as it issued the amber warning. Advertisement The forecaster earlier said that a band of intense thundery showers associated with an active southwest monsoon was affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Delta.
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Beijing warns regions of deluge and heat Chongqing residents play mahjong in the middle of a shallow river amid a red alert for heat in the ancient town of Pianyan. Photo: Reuters Mainland authorities renewed weather alerts on Saturday, warning of rainstorms and high temperatures in several regions. The National Meteorological Centre maintained a yellow alert for rainstorms, forecasting heavy rainfall from Saturday to Sunday across parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Taiwan island. Some of these regions may experience hourly precipitation topping 70 millimetres, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales, according to the centre. Local governments have been urged to take precautions and inspect drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fishponds. The centre has also renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures in several regions. High temperatures ranging from 35 to 39 degrees Celsius are expected in parts of northern China, Shaanxi, regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, the Jianghan Plain, the Sichuan Basin, areas south of the Yangtze River, southern China, Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia during daylight hours on Saturday. Temperatures in parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and the Turpan Basin in Xinjiang may exceed 40 degrees, it said. The centre has advised people to take protective measures and avoid excessive sun exposure. China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. (Xinhua)
South China Morning Post
15 hours ago
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Hongkongers warned of heavy showers as Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning
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. Hongkongers are warned to brace for heavy showers on Saturday, with the city's observatory forecasting thunderstorms in the next few days due to an active monsoon. An amber rainstorm warning was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 6.50am. It means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 30 millimetres in an hour, and is likely to continue. 'Rain is particularly heavy in Eastern District of Hong Kong Island, with heavy rain of more than 70 millimetres of hourly rainfall fallen and may cause serious flooding,' the forecaster said on Saturday morning. It explained that an active southwesterly monsoon is bringing thundery showers to the coast of southern China and the northern part of the South China Sea. 01:17 Hong Kong issues first black rainstorm warning of year as heavy downpours hit city Hong Kong issues first black rainstorm warning of year as heavy downpours hit city More than 30 millimetres of rainfall were recorded over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon East, Sai Kung and Lamma Island, the forecaster said.
