Hong Kong was hit by the strongest downpours in 140 years
Hong Kong was hit by the strongest downpours since 1884, which led to powerful floods.
Last night, up to 159 mm of precipitation fell in just an hour in some areas, this is a record result for the last 139 years. Flooded roads, cars, metro stations. Companies and enterprises allowed employees to stay at home, schools were closed.
According to experts, the situation may worsen — the discharge of water from the Shenzhen reservoir may provoke even greater floods.
