Black rain in Hong Kong

What a day! 7 June was a day of total stormy weather, but unlike anything I have ever experienced.  Total darkness shrouded the day, with heavy rain and big winds.  The weather bureau issued alerts in the morning, starting with "amber", then "red", and an hour later, "black". In one hour, 145 mm of rain fell - that is 6".  By day's end, at least 300 mm was measured.  The day was full of rumbling thunder and multiple lightning strikes - according to the statistics, 3657 strikes of lightning hit in one hour.  The wet weather caused landslides, killed two people, closed the airport, and swamped countless cars and businesses.

I managed to stay warm and dry in my apartment in Tai Po - spent the day reading, cooking and beading.  Today looks less threatening, but the rain is still dribbling down.