The rain turned streets into torrents, underground carparks into waterfalls and shopping malls into lakes. IT also continues to cause deaths and destruction in Greece.
has brought torrential rain to the coast of China’s Guangdong since Thursday, the weather bureau said.Hong Kong’s stock exchange will remain shut on FRiday afternoon if the “black” rainstorm warning remains in place, the exchange said.
City leader John Lee said he was very concerned about the severe flooding in most parts of the territory and had instructed all departments to respond with “all-out efforts”.Some passenger and cargo clearance points at two border control points between Hong Kong and neighbouring city Shenzhen were suspended due to flooding, the government said.Hong Kong’s MTR Corp which operates the city’s rail network said at least one line was shut while others were operating at delayed intervals.
It appealed to employers to observe work arrangements normally used for the strong typhoon signal 8, which brings the city to an effective standstill with offices and stores shut. Macau ferry operators in Hong Kong said several ferry trips would be suspended to the gambling hub due to widespread flooding in the financial centre.Macau’s weather bureau issued the lowest “yellow” rainstorm warning on Friday which allows schools and businesses, including the casinos to open as normal.
In Shenzhen, southern China, rescue services evacuated or rescued more than 3000 people from flood dangers after more than 20cm of rain fell on the city,
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