Rain -- will it stop ?? (1346mm/53inches in June)...

HERE THE PRESS RELEASE FROM HONG KONG OBSERVATORY

June rainfall a new record in 125 Years
(30 June 2008)

Up to midday today (30 June), the total rainfall recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory in June 2008 has reached 1346.1 millimeters, breaking the previous monthly rainfall record of 1241.1 millimeters set in May 1889 (since records began in 1884).

The heavy rain in Hong Kong in June was associated with the active southwesterlies over the south China coastal areas and Typhoon Fengshen.

Other areas in the Pearl River Delta were also affected by the heavy rain in June. Up to 29 June, the total rainfall for June 2008 recorded at Guangzhou and Macao have already reached 872.7 millimetres ^* and 1200.8 millimetres^# respectively. These figures also were the highest monthly rainfall records at the two places.


1346 MM (53 INCHES) OF RAIN IN A SINGLE MONTH ...