Rainstorms continued to lash Hong Kong yesterday, causing flooding and traffic congestion while delaying 89 flights.
According to sources from the Airport Authority, 62 flights departing Hong Kong and 27 arriving were delayed by at least 15 minutes at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday.
Around 10am, the Hong Kong Observatory issued this year's first red rainstorm warning signal which was canceled in the afternoon.
The Transport Department said traffic had been affected by flooding at various places.
Under the red rainstorm warning, the Airport Tunnel and many roads were under knee-deep water, resulting in closure of some lanes. Traffic congestion was observed in Kowloon East. Maintenance departments have been trying to drain off excessive water to bring back normalcy.
The transport department activated the Emergency Transport Co-ordination Center yesterday morning after the rainstorm warning by the Hong Kong Observatory, to closely monitor the traffic situation and maintain close communication with transport operators.