Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm warning, thundery showers expected

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, with intense thundery showers expected in the city. The warning, issued at 10am on Monday, means that heavy and persistent rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) an hour is expected to fall over Hong Kong. “An area of intense thundery showers is affecting the vicinity of the Pearl River Delta....