Red Alert in the Pearl of the Orient The Hong Kong Observatory issued a red rainstorm warning on Wednesday morning, prompting authorities to urge schools to take extra precautions to ensure students' safety.
The warning was not unexpected, given the intense thundery showers that have been brewing over the territory for days.
However, the swift upgrade from an amber alert to a red warning just 55 minutes after its initial issuance demonstrated a keen awareness of the potential risks posed by these storms.