Hong Kong Island was the second largest recipient of strikes. (Representative)
Hong Kong:
Hong Kong was hit by nearly 10,000 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to data from the city’s meteorological observatory.
The Chinese city is accustomed to high levels of humidity during April ahead of the monsoon season, with residents prepared for sudden downpours during their daily work commutes.
From 9pm on Tuesday night, Hong Kong’s skies put on an eye-catching display, with the observatory recording 5,914 lightning strikes in a single hour as rain fell.
As of 10:59 a.m. on Wednesday, it had recorded 9,437 ground-to-light attacks, with the majority hitting the eastern region of Hong Kong’s New Territories.
Hong Kong Island was the second biggest target of attacks, with imposing residential buildings illuminated by near-constant lightning.
Tuesday night’s storm also caused delays at Hong Kong’s international airport, while in the eastern Sai Kung region violent winds hit a Cantonese opera theater made of bamboo scaffolding, according to a video shared on social media.
The observatory said on Wednesday that showers and “strong thunderstorms” would continue overnight and into Thursday.
The city planned a fireworks display on Wednesday night to mark May 1, the start of China Golden Week, during which Chinese travelers were expected to vacation in Hong Kong.
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