Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

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Hong Kong recorded its highest ever temperature of 36.9°C amid a heatwave fueled by Typhoon Dolphin, marking the hottest day since record-keeping began 142 years ago. The intense heatwave is driven by storm activity affecting the region.

Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region Hong Kong has officially recorded its highest ever temperature as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city, the meteorological service said. The city’s weather observatory posted a temperature of 36.9C on Sunday, the highest recorded since records began in 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory said in the afternoon. Continue reading...