Hong Kong’s central business district and outer airport were hit by violent gusts and a deluge of heavy rain on Thursday, with the city again issuing its highest rain warning as Tropical Storm Podul passed the region.
Parts of Hong Kong have received as much as 400 millimeters (15.7 inches) of rain since midnight, with flights disrupted and schools shut for the day. A black rain warning was issued for a fifth time, breaking a record that was set earlier this month a…