Hong Kong Hoists Highest Rain Signal, Closes Schools

Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools

Hong Kong hoists black rain signal, shuts schools as city braces for severe flooding

HONG KONG, June 18 — Hong Kong’s observatory raised its highest black ‌rain signal today at 12.55pm local time (0455 GMT/12.55pm Malaysian time), prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, ‌as it asked residents to take shelter and be on guard for severe flooding.Heavy rain exceeding 70 millimetres in an hour is likely to continue, the observatory said on its website. It is the second time the black warning signal has been hoisted t…

Hong Kong asks residents to take shelter amid highest ‘black’ rainstorm warning

The financial hub has been soaked for several days now due to an active southwest monsoon

Hong Kong closes schools amid intense rain

HONG ​KONG - ⁠Hong Kong’s observatory posted ​its highest black rain signal on Thursday ​at 12.55pm local ‌time, prompting schools to close and some businesses to halt, as residents were asked to take shelter and be on guard for ​severe flooding.