Hong Kong cancels amber rainstorm warning on Friday afternoon

The Hong Kong Observatory cancelled an amber rainstorm signal on Friday afternoon, nearly four hours after it first warned of heavy downpours and possible flooding.

The forecaster cancelled the warning at 1.10pm, after earlier downgrading it from a red rainstorm signal in the morning.

It previously said more than 50mm of rainfall had been recorded in many locations across the New Territories, with downpours even reaching 100mm in Tsuen Wan and Yuen Long.

The Education Bureau had also announced the suspension of schools running only afternoon classes, while those operating morning and full-day ones were expected to continue.

The Observatory had also warned of possible flooding in the northern New Territories, notably in Pat Heung and Kam Tin, calling on residents in those areas to take precautions to prevent water damage.

In Tai Po, a Facebook group for local residents shared a photo of a car half submerged in water on a road at around 10.30am.