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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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