Hong Kong is preparing for a series of expected thunderstorms, leading the Observatory to issue an amber rainstorm warning on Saturday morning. The warning suggests potential heavy rainfall, particularly in the Tai Po district.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is bracing for a series of thunderstorms on the weekend, with the weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Saturday morning. The Hong Kong Observatory announced the amber warning, the lowest of the three-tiered rainstorm warning system, at 11am. It also said rain was particularly heavy in Tai Po district and might cause serious...