Major floods affected Hong Kong and cities in the south of China, after the heaviest rainfall in that region since records were recorded, the BBC reported.
In Hong Kong on Friday, September 8, streets and subway stations were under water, while officials ordered schools to remain closed.
The meteorological bureau said the downpour, which began on Thursday, was the heaviest in the city in almost 140 years.
Government services were forced to carry out rescue operations, while photographs show citizens making their way through flooded streets.
Hong Kong authorities announced on Friday that at least 83 people had been hospitalized in the last 24 hours due to the storm. The rain also caused landslides that blocked roads.
The Hong Kong Meteorological Observatory reported that rainfall of 158,1 millimeters per hour was recorded, the highest since records began in the city in 1884.
Heavy rain also hit southern China, and the city of Shenzhen – across from Hong Kong in mainland China – recorded the heaviest rainfall since records began in 1952.
Hundreds of flights were canceled in Guangdong province, where Shenzhen is located, while local authorities warned of flash floods and advised low-lying residents to consider evacuation.
Tens of millions of people live in densely populated coastal areas in southern China.
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