Key facts
- Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning, indicating heavy rainfall.
- The amber warning means over 30mm of rain per hour has fallen or is expected.
- Specific areas recorded significant rainfall, with Sai Kung exceeding 50mm.
- Strong gusts of up to 70 km/h were recorded.
- The Observatory is now considering issuing a red rainstorm warning.
- Unsettled weather with showers and thunderstorms is forecast to continue until Tuesday.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday night, indicating that heavy rainfall and potential flooding were affecting the territory. The warning signifies that more than 30mm of rain has fallen or is expected within an hour. Under the influence of an active southwest monsoon and a trough of low pressure, unsettled weather with showers and squally thunderstorms is expected to persist until Tuesday. Authorities have cautioned about the risk of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, urging the public to take precautions. Some areas, including the New Territories, recorded around 30mm of rain, while Sai Kung experienced over 50mm. Strong gusts of approximately 70 kilometers per hour were also recorded at Chek Lap Kok. The Observatory is now considering whether to issue a red rainstorm warning, depending on the development of thundery showers.