Photos: Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in almost 140 years
Climate change has increased the intensity of tropical storms leading to flash floods
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A man walks past a flooded area during heavy rain in Hong Kong.
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A shopping mall worker places sandbags to block water during heavy rain in Hong Kong.
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Drainage workers assist a driver stranded due to flooding to a safe place, during heavy rain in Hong Kong.
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People make their way through a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong.
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A partially submerged vehicle is surrounded by floodwaters amid torrential rain in Hong Kong.
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A view of a flooded shopping mall during heavy rain, in Hong Kong.
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An emergency vehicle moves through floodwaters amid torrential rain in Hong Kong.
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A view of cars partially submerged in flood water following heavy rains, in Hong Kong.
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A view of a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong.
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A vehicle is seen at a flooded packing lot during heavy rain, in Hong Kong.
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A bus drives past a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong.
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A view of a vehicle submerged at a flooded area after heavy rains, in Hong Kong.
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A bus drives past a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong, China.
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A taxi is seen at a flooded area during heavy rain, in Hong Kong.
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