Highest daily rainfall in August on record causes flooding, landslides and disruption to public services.

The Hong Kong weather forecaster issued the black rainstorm signal at 5.50am this morning with the previous one raised at 11.45pm on Monday evening.

Forecaster issues highest-level storm warning at 5.50am, prompting authorities to suspend all morning and whole-day schools.

Forecaster issues highest-level storm warning at 5.50am, prompting authorities to suspend all morning and whole-day schools.

Forecaster issues highest-level storm warning at 5.50am, prompting authorities to suspend all morning and whole-day schools.

Observatory cancels all rainstorm warnings after city brought to standstill, with over 100 flights delayed and public services paralysed.

So far, 101 flights are delayed, two cancelled and two diverted to other airports.

Record-setting rain has brought chaos to parts of Hong Kong, with submerged streets, stranded buses and landslides. Residents were advised to avoid going out.

The Observatory issued its second-longest black signal on Tuesday, after warnings sent out at all hours in recent days.

More than 350mm (13.8 inches) of rain was recorded – the highest daily rainfall for August in over 140 years.

Highest daily rainfall in August on record causes flooding, landslides and disruption to public services.

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and flooding