Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Hong Kong Issues First Black Rainstorm Warning of 2024
Hong Kong experienced its first black rainstorm of the year, meaning there was a lot of rain.
This warning means that it is raining very hard, with more than 70mm of rain expected each hour in many places.
Some areas, like Lamma Island, had even more rain.
Because of the rain, the government is helping people who need a place to stay and clinics are closed.
The emergency services at hospitals are still working normally.
This is like a big thunderstorm, and people need to stay safe.
Hong Kong issued its first black rainstorm warning of the year.
The warning indicates expected rainfall exceeding 70 mm per hour.
Heavy rainfall has been particularly intense on Lamma Island.
The government activated its Emergency Coordination Centre and opened temporary shelters.
General outpatient clinics, specialist outpatient clinics, and day hospitals closed.
- Who
- The Hong Kong Observatory and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government.
- What
- Hong Kong issued a black rainstorm warning.
- When
- Tuesday morning, and remains in effect at the time of this report.
- Where
- Hong Kong, with intense rainfall on Lamma Island.
- Why
- Due to widespread areas of Hong Kong experiencing or expected to experience heavy rainfall.
- Warning Issued By
- Hong Kong Observatory
- Warning Level
- Black rainstorm
- Rainfall Rate
- Exceeding 70 mm per hour
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Coordination Centre activated, shelters opened
- Clinic Closures
- General outpatient clinics, specialist outpatient clinics, day hospitals