An “extreme conditions” announcement in Hong Kong does not constitute an order to suspend work, the No 2 official has said, following criticism that the government did not make such a declaration to prevent workers from commuting ahead of Tuesday’s record-breaking downpours. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki on Saturday addressed criticism for failing to convene…
Record-breaking torrential downpours hit Hong Kong on Tuesday and brought the city to a standstill with its second-longest black rainstorm warning in effect for more than 11 hours, as authorities grappled with floods and ordered classes to be suspended. The Hong Kong Observatory said it had measured 358.8mm (14.1 inches) of rainfall at its headquarters…
BEIJING (AP) — Almost a year’s worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital, killing at least 38 people by Tuesday and rescue and relief work continued. The flood risk for parts of Beijing, Hebei province and neighboring Tianjin city remained high…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 14 people dead and 12 others missing, the government said Sunday. One person was killed on Sunday after their house collapsed during heavy rain and another person was found dead after being swept by a swollen stream in Gapyeong,…
Home » United Kingdom Travel News » United Kingdom Faces Risk of Sudden Flooding and Travel Disruptions as Thunderstorms Hit While Temperatures Soar Thursday, July 17, 2025 The UK is set for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall that could cause travel disruption and bring the risk of flooding, despite hot temperatures continuing to dominate the…
閱讀中文版本 The Labour Department has reminded employers to make prior work arrangements for employees during and after rainstorm warnings as early as possible. Affected by the heavy rain and squally thunderstorms brought by the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Danas and the active southwest monsoon, the weather conditions in Hong Kong are expected to remain severe….
STORY: :: Strong winds and heavy rain down trees as Typhoon Wutip approaches southern China :: June 13, 2025 :: Ledong Li Autonomous County, China :: Sanya, China :: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China :: Footage aired June 13, 2025 Footage aired by CCTV showed heavy rain and trees downed by strong winds in Hainan….