Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years

Climate change has increased the intensity of tropical storms, experts say, with more rain and stronger gusts leading to flash floods and coastal damage.

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This picture shows a vehicle in a collapsed section of road in Hong Kong on September 8, 2023. Record rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flooding. (Photo by AFP)
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Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city's streets and some subway stations under water and forcing its schools to close.

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