Claims from Tuesday's black rainstorm are much worse than Typhoon Wipha, but less than those from the 2023 black rainstorm, Zurich Insurance’s Greater China CEO says.

Hong Kong came to a standstill on Tuesday as torrential rain pounded the city for the second time in less than six hours, triggering a rare black rainstorm warning, paralysing public services and flooding key urban districts.

Torrential rain has brought Hong Kong to a standstill, with the city issuing a rare Black Rainstorm Warning twice in one day. Streets turned into rivers, residents were trapped in buildings, and emergency services were stretched thin.