Pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the rain while walking in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 2, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the second time this week. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

HONG KONG, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) - The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the second time this week.

This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally over Hong Kong, exceeding 70 millimetres in an hour, and is likely to continue.

An emergency co-ordination center of the Home Affairs Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is in operation. The department has opened temporary shelters for needy people.

Due to the rainstorm, some public services and activities in HKSAR have been suspended.

Public general out-patient clinics, specialist out-patient clinics are closed. Classes of all schools are suspended this afternoon. Hong Kong Wetland Park is closed. People are urged to avoid visiting country parks. ■

Pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the rain while walking in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 2, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the second time this week. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

Pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the rain while walking in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 2, 2025. The Hong Kong Observatory on Saturday issued the black rainstorm warning signal, the second time this week. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)