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Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar past 34 degrees
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Hong Kong lifts amber rain warning, showers and thunderstorms to persist
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Hong Kong helpers urge employers to relax ‘air-con ban’ in heatwave
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Temperatures in Hong Kong break another record as mercury hits nearly 37 degrees
Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit) at the Observatory headquarters and climbing as high as 36.7 degrees in parts of the New Territories as an intense heatwave gripped the city. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded maximum temperatures of 36.7 degrees in Sheung Shui and 36.6 degrees at Yuen Long Park by mid-afternoon. Other areas, including Tai Po, Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O, also saw temperatures...
Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning as thundery showers lash city
The Hong Kong Observatory issued an amber rainstorm warning signal at 3pm on Sunday, warning of widespread heavy rain and intense gusts as the city continued to face a rainy weekend. The forecaster on Sunday afternoon said that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall over the city, with rates exceeding 30mm [1.2 inches] in an hour, and that it was likely to continue.