HK has a rainstorm warning system with 3 levels:
Amber: >30 millimeter rainfall per hour
Red: >50 mm rainfall per hour
Black: >70 mm rainfall per hour
The HK observatory is quick to issue such warnings which are then posted everywhere throughout the city. The whole city is pretty organized about handling and level of rain. Platic bags for umbrellas are distributed at the entrance of any building so that rain-soaked umbrellas dont wet all the floors. MTR stations have large drying fans at the entrances to speed up the drying process of shoes. An efficient drainage system ensures that the city doesn get flooded.
On Thursday, typhoon Chanthu was in southern china. It wasn't close to HK but close enough to ensure some heavy rainfall. Rainstorm warning black was issued. What does nadja do? grab her umbrella and roam the streets (or should i say 'streams' that used to be streets)...
Street Markets wait out the rain by sitting in 3 inche puddles of water
& streams of water pour down the roofs onto the sidewalks:
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