Rainstorm Warning Announcement A Hong Kong Observatory 2009-08-07T19:55:00+08:00 The content available in this file, including but not limited to all text, graphics, drawings, diagrams, photographs and compilation of data or other materials are protected by copyright. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is the owner of all copyright works contained in this website. Any reproduction, adaptation, distribution, dissemination or making available of such copyright works to the public is strictly prohibited unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Hong Kong Observatory. The information contained in this website is compiled by the Observatory of the Government for general information only. Whilst the Government endeavours to ensure the accuracy of this general information, the Government (including its servants and agents) makes no warranty, statement or representation, express or implied, with respect to the accuracy, availability, completeness, non-infringement, reliability, security, timeliness, appropriateness or usefulness of the information, contained herein, and in so far as permitted by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, shall not have any legal liability (including but not limited to liability for negligence), obligation or responsibility for any loss, destruction, damages, injury or death (save and to the extent any such injury or death is caused by the negligence of the Government or any of its employees in the course of employment) howsoever arising out of or in connection with any use or misuse of or reliance on the information or inability to use such information.\nThe Government does not warrant or represent that any information transmitted from this website is free of computer viruses. You are advised to perform virus scanning before using the information. The Government shall not be held liable for any loss, destruction or damages howsoever arising out of or in relation to any transmission from this website over the Internet.\nThe Government reserves the right to omit, delete, suspend or edit, all information compiled by the Government in this website at any time in its absolute discretion without giving any reason or prior notice. Users are responsible for making their own assessment of all information contained in this website and are advised to verify such information by making reference, for example, to original publications and obtaining independent advice before acting upon it. You are welcome to write to the Hong Kong Observatory for authorization to make available information on this file to the public. For enquires, please contact the Hong Kong Observatory by e-mail (mailbox@hko.gov.hk) or fax (2311 9448). Rainstorm Warning Announcement Black 2009-08-07T19:50:00+08:00 1 Black Rainstorm Warning Signal Special Announcement issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 7:55 p.m. The Rainstorm Warning Signal is now Black. 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. Because of seriously flooded roads and inclement weather conditions, you are advised to take shelter in a safe place and stay there. Parents, students, school authorities and school-bus drivers should listen to radio or television announcements on schools. Do not attempt to travel until the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is no longer in force and traffic conditions have improved. According to present indications, the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is expected to last for a few hours. Please listen to radio or watch television for traffic conditions and further announcements on the rainstorm.