Flood Warning As Heavy Rains Lash Hong Kong
"); jQuery("#212 h3").html("
"); });
2023-05-23 HKT 06:34
The Hong Kong Observatory warned of possible flash floods in the northern New Territories on Tuesday morning as the area was lashed by heavy rain.
It said more than 70 millimetres of hourly rainfall was recorded in Pat Heung, Kam Tin, San Tin and Ngau Tam Mei. Residents in those areas are advised to take necessary precautions against flood damage, and to stay away from watercourses.
The amber rainstorm warning and the thunderstorm warning were also in force, with the Observatory saying intense gusts of wind reaching 80 kilometres per hour or above may affect the territory.
The amber warning was cancelled at 8.45am. The special announcement on flooding in the Northern New Territories was cancelled at 9.20am.
Members of the public were urged to seek safe shelter as soon as possible.
_____________________________
Last updated: 2023-05-23 HKT 09:23
Hong Kong Pilots Worlds First Integration Of Payment System With Chinas Digital Yuan
Hong Kong residents can now set up digital yuan (e-CNY) personal wallets using only their Hong Kong mobile phone number... Read more
Arthur Yuen To Continue As HKMA Deputy Chief Executive For 2 More Years
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced that Arthur Yuen’s tenure as Deputy Chief Executive has been ex... Read more
The Transformative Potential Of Blockchain For The Hong Kong Financial Sector
Hong Kong, a global financial centre, is incorporating blockchain technology into its financial services industry. As a... Read more
Justin Suns HTX Withdraws Second Crypto License Bid, To Shut In Hong Kong
HBGL Hong Kong Limited, the Hong Kong affiliate of cryptocurrency exchange HTX (formerly Huobi Global), has withdrawn i... Read more
Standard Chartered Leverages DLT For First Euro Cross-Border Transactions on Partior
Standard Chartered announced that it had completed the first Euro-denominated cross-border transactions between Hong Ko... Read more
Standard Chartered, Mastercard, Mox, And Libeara Complete Tokenisation Proof-of-Concept Pilot
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) has collaborated with Mox Bank, Mastercard, and Libeara to complete... Read more