Hong Kong and the Pearl Delta Region of Mainland China Witness Unprecedented Deluge Due to Typhoon “Haikui“ Remnants Following the convergence of Typhoon “Haikui“ and monsoonal forces, the Pearl Delta region and Hong Kong experienced unprecedented rainstorms from the evening of September 7th. Shenzhen broke seven meteorological records, surpassing a 71-year benchmark, while Hong Kong issued a “black rainstorm warning“ due to the heaviest rainfall since 1884, an event now termed the “Century Black Rain“. The adverse weather conditions escalated to a crisis in Shenzhen, forcing authorities to release floodwaters from reservoirs in the middle of the night. Shockingly, the New Territories in Hong Kong transformed into a flood discharge area for Shenzhen, exacerbating the already dire situation in Hong Kong, which was grappling with the effects of the “Century Black Rain“. Adding to the outrage, the Hong Kong government only notified its citizens 16 minutes b
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