Record-breaking deluge in Hong Kong wreaks havoc with 11-hour black rainstorm signal
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…