As Hong Kong students headed to class on the morning of May 8, 1992, a sudden downpour became the heavi­est in 30 years, claiming five lives, including those of two children, with a record 109 ...

The Hong Kong Observatory issued a yellow rainstorm warning signal at 7:30 a.m., which has since been elevated to an amber rainstorm warning signal as heavy rainfall continues across the region.

The authorities warned of possible flash flooding as the remnants of Typhoon Danas passed through the region. Hong Kong ...

Hong Kong’s leader has vowed to improve rainstorm alerts by giving residents more details ahead of extreme weather events, saying authorities will also prioritise improving drainage systems in ...

When Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997 after more than 150 years of British rule, the Bauhinia flower was chosen as the symbol of the new Chinese special administrative region.

Hong Kong has closed schools and halted trading on the stock exchange as torrential rain lashed the city overnight, flooding streets in parts of the city and an underground subway station.