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HK Black Rain Signal Triggers Closures Before Dragon Boat Festival

6/19/2026

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Hong Kong Observatory raised the highest black rain signal on June 18, prompting school closures and business suspensions.
The warning arrives just before the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which usually generates heavy travel.
Forecasts call for heavy rain exceeding 70 mm in an hour and wind gusts of about 80 km/h in Tai O.
Shenzhen authorities issued a red rain signal and advised residents to avoid low-lying, water-logged and other dangerous areas.

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Hong Kong Observatory raised the highest black rain signal on June 18, prompting school closures and business suspensions.
The warning arrives just before the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which usually generates heavy travel.
Forecasts call for heavy rain exceeding 70 mm in an hour and wind gusts of about 80 km/h in Tai O.
Shenzhen authorities issued a red rain signal and advised residents to avoid low-lying, water-logged and other dangerous areas.