Hong Kong Observatory cancelled all signals after flooding effects in some areas.

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The Hong Kong Observatory said before Thursday's mid-day that all rainstorm warning signals would be cancelled.

The Red Rainstorm Warning signal was issued early in the morning leading to the suspension of all morning-only and full-day schools.

The heavy rainfall also caused landslides and flooding in many areas across the city.

The residents in Shek O were evacuated by boat after the rain damaged part of the single road that led to the area.

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In Chai Wan, a basement car park was reported flooded as well.

The Red alert was downgraded to an amber at 10:30 a.m. before finally being cancelled by Hong Kong Observatory.

The Education Bureau also announced that the afternoon classes would proceed as usual.

部分地區受水浸影響後，香港天文台取消了所有信號。

香港天文台週四中午前表示，所有暴雨警告信號將取消。

紅色暴雨警告信號於清晨發出，導致所有上午校和全日制學校停課。

強降雨還導致全市多處地區出現山體滑坡和洪水。

由於雨水損壞了通往該地區的部分道路，石澳居民乘船撤離。

據報導，柴灣的一個地庫停車場也被水浸。

紅色警報於上午10時30分降級為琥珀色，最後被香港天文台取消。

教育局亦宣布下午課程照常進行。

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