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Photos: Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in almost 140 years

Climate change has increased the intensity of tropical storms leading to flash floods

Published: September 10, 2023 07:57 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201349Z_1431983186_RC2T33AFKK9F_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317419362 — A man walks past a flooded area during heavy rain in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201747Z_1536834081_RC2T33A9ITJE_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317377112 — A shopping mall worker places sandbags to block water during heavy rain in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201746Z_651848416_RC2T33A7RG5R_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317381150 — Drainage workers assist a driver stranded due to flooding to a safe place, during heavy rain in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T020754Z_1492188221_RC2143ANF6OL_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317358285 — People make their way through a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T013747Z_201953409_RC2143A9GXTI_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-1694317367999 — A partially submerged vehicle is surrounded by floodwaters amid torrential rain in Hong Kong. Image Credit: Justin Hardman via REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201856Z_144248277_RC2S33A05U9N_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317466071 — A view of a flooded shopping mall during heavy rain, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T013748Z_716607895_RC2143A2LQ88_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-1694317365264 — An emergency vehicle moves through floodwaters amid torrential rain in Hong Kong. Image Credit: Justin Hardman via REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T020751Z_955966835_RC2143AUH9Q2_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317361979 — A view of cars partially submerged in flood water following heavy rains, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T021140Z_1314014840_RC2143ABLX08_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317354314 — A view of a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201446Z_1345277581_RC2T33AFVM4J_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317392751 — A vehicle is seen at a flooded packing lot during heavy rain, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201446Z_2009822690_RC2T33AXVNLR_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317389073 — A bus drives past a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-08T034917Z_580342169_RC2343ADWYH4_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317346235 — A view of a vehicle submerged at a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201447Z_110999993_RC2T33A1WUQV_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317385111 — A bus drives past a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong, China. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2023-09-07T201757Z_580716411_RC2T33AP9X7J_RTRMADP_3_ASIA-WEATHER-HONGKONG-FLOOD-1694317372861 — A taxi is seen at a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong. Image Credit: REUTERS

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