Hong Kong and Chinese Cities Battle Flooding From Record Rains
Hong Kong and Southern Chinese cities are battling widespread flooding as the region endures some of its heaviest rainfall on record.
On Friday, streets and subway stations were underwater in Hong Kong as officials shut schools and workplaces.
The weather bureau said the downpour, which began on Thursday, is the biggest to hit the city in nearly 140 years
Emergency services said more than 100 people had been taken to hospital and several rescues had taken place
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Pictures from the city on Thursday night showed the torrential rain turning streets into raging rivers, flooding shopping centres and public transport.
The rain also triggered landslides in Hong Kong’s mountainous areas – blocking some highways.
Heavy rain has also drenched southern china, with the city of Shenzhen – across the border from Hong Kong – reporting its heaviest showers since records began in 1952.
