The Hong Kong Observatory has issued an amber rainstorm warning, indicating that heavy rainfall exceeding 30mm per hour has occurred or is expected to persist. The public is urged to seek safe shelter due to the potential for violent gusts across the city. This public service announcement was made on Sunday afternoon.

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 afternoon, saying that violent gusts might affect the city. The signal was issued at 2.20pm, indicating heavy rain exceeding 30mm per hour had fallen or was expected to persist across the city. It also warned that violent gusts might affect Hong Kong, urging the public to seek safe shelter...