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Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has issued an amber rainstorm signal, warning that flash floods may hit some low-lying and poorly drained areas.
The Hong Kong Observatory raised the warning at 7.30am on Tuesday, which means heavy rain exceeding 30 millimetres has fallen or is expected to fall…