Hong Kong Observatory issues amber rainstorm signal, warns city to brace for rain

South China Morning Post Sunday 28 June 2026, 03:16 UTC By Denise Tsang 1 min read

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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 issued the amber rainstorm warning on Sunday morning, advising residents to brace for wet weather under the influence of a low-pressure trough along the southern Chinese coast. The forecaster issued the lowest of a three-tier rainstorm warning at 11.10am, signalling widespread heavy rain would affect Hong Kong soon. The signal means...

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