Government asks public to report street flooding
The government on Friday asked the public to report any street flooding to the Drainage Services Department, after a trough of low pressure brought heavy rain to Hong Kong. The Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning at 1.35 am, meaning that heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres an hour was expected. The Observatory said there would be flooding in some low-lying and poorly drained areas and warned of the possibility of flash floods, saying people should stay away from watercourses. Meanwhile, the Labour Department said employers and workers should pay particular attention to electrical safety during the wet conditions. The Observatory cancelled the warning at 3.30 am.