Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Hong Kong Lifts Black Rainstorm Warning After Podul's Rains
Tropical Cyclone Podul caused very heavy rain in Hong Kong, prompting the city's highest alert.
This meant schools, some transport, and offices were closed.
The alert was downgraded as the storm lost strength, allowing services to resume.
The alert went up and down multiple times, and residents are being cautious about potential flash floods.
Hong Kong issued its highest-level rainstorm warning due to Tropical Cyclone Podul.
The black rainstorm alert was the fifth one in two weeks.
The alert was downgraded to red, then amber, as the storm weakened.
Hong Kong Observatory warned of 'exceptionally severe' rainfall in specific districts.
Public services and transport gradually resumed after the alert was lifted.
- Who
- Tropical Cyclone Podul and the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO)
- What
- Heavy rainfall and rainstorm warnings in Hong Kong due to Tropical Cyclone Podul.
- When
- Thursday, August 14 (alert status changed)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Podul.
- Highest Alert Level
- Black Rainstorm Warning
- Rainfall Requirement
- Exceeding 70 mm per hour (black alert)
- Alert Downgrades
- Black to Red to Amber
- Specific Warnings
- Exceptionally severe rainfall (over 100 mm per hour) in Central and Western Districts, and landslide risks in the Southern District
- Services Resumed
- Public transport, hospital services, courts and tribunal hearings
Sources
Typhoon Podul blows through southern Taiwan leaving one person missing
Typhoon Podul Brings Heavy Rain, Damage To Taiwan; Flight, Trains Suspended; One Person Missing - Video
Typhoon Podul Makes Landfall In China After Lashing Taiwan
Weakened Typhoon Podul makes landfall in China after wreaking havoc in Taiwan
Hong Kong extends record rain warnings as storm Podul skirts city
Tropical storm Podul drenches southern China
Hong Kong Extends Record Rain Warnings as Podul Skirts City
Tropical storm Podul disrupts southern China schools, courts
Tropical storm Podul disrupts southern China schools, courts
Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China
