Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays and commuter chaos.
About 356 millimeters (14 inches) of precipitation was recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory’s headquarters through to 2 p.m., a daily high for the month, according to the weather agency. The bureau will downgrade its highest rain warning later Tuesday after the alert was in place for almost 12 hours.
The heavy rain and gusty winds has led to growing disruptions at the Hong Kong International Airport. At least 431 passenger and cargo flights were dela…