Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years

Hong Kong Is Hit With , Heaviest Rainfall Since 1884. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded over 6.2 inches of rain between the hours of 11 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Sept. 7, CNN reports. . Hong Kong hasn't experienced that amount of rain in an hour since 1884. Parts of the city had 19.7 inches of rain within 24 hours, according to weather data site OGimet. . The downpour came merely days after Hong Kong was blasted by Typhoon Saola. . The downpour came merely days after Hong Kong was blasted by Typhoon Saola. . By the afternoon on Sept. 8, 119 people were injured as a result of the flooding, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority reports. . "Extreme" conditions are expected throughout the day. . The deluge has caused public transportation to shut down and schools to suspend classes. . Some main roads have been closed due to the threat of landslides. . Hong Kong's stock market was also forced to cancel morning trading, CNN reports.