Hong Kong issues "black" rainstorm warning, as rains shut schools and hospital wards
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Hong Kong issues "black" rainstorm warning, as rains shut schools and hospital wards
Photo: AFP/Mladen Antonov
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Torrential rains unleashed on Hong Kong on Tuesday (Aug 5), shutting hospitals, schools and courts.
Photo: Reuters/Lam Yik
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The water had risen to ankle-height outside this hospital and workers were seen placing a blockade outside its flooded A&E department.
Photo: Reuters/Lam Yik
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Some vehicles parked outdoor were also partially submerged during heavy rains.
Photo: Reuters/Lam Yik
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Members of the public have been advised by the Hong Kong Observatory to take shelter in a safe place.
Photo: Reuters/Lam Yik