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