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Tropical storm brings heat and haze

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Jennifer Ngo

Hongkongers endured one of the hottest days of the year yesterday as the approach of a tropical storm brought stifling heat and haze to Hong Kong.

Tropical Storm Vicente is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy showers to Hong Kong today, tomorrow and on Tuesday.

The storm, upgraded last night from a tropical depression, is expected to pass well to the south of Hong Kong as it heads towards western Guangdong.

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Last night the storm was 430 kilometres southeast of the city and was forecast to move west-northwest at 18 km/h.

Women yesterday used fans and took shelter under umbrellas in a desperate attempt to ameliorate the furnace-like conditions.

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In Wan Chai, book lovers wilted in the heat as they joined the snaking queue to get into the book fair.

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