Key facts
- Hong Kong Observatory cancelled the amber rainstorm warning at 11:30 am Saturday.
- The amber warning was in effect for 90 minutes.
- Squally showers and thunderstorms are expected to persist in the coming days.
- An amber warning indicates over 30mm of rain per hour.
The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled an amber rainstorm warning on Saturday at 11:30 am, 90 minutes after it was initially issued. This warning system's lowest tier indicates that more than 30mm of rain has fallen or is expected to fall within an hour. Despite the cancellation of the amber alert, the Observatory cautioned that squally showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue affecting the city in the coming days. The earlier amber warning followed a day of record heat, with temperatures reaching 34.6 degrees Celsius on Friday.