Winds, thunderstorms hit Hong Kong as residents brace for days of unsettled weather
- Mercury also expected to climb to as high as 33 degrees Celsius during latter part of this week
Hongkongers should brace for days of unsettled weather brought by a broad trough of low pressure, the forecaster said on Tuesday, as the city was hit with violent gusts and thunderstorms.
The mercury is also expected to climb to as high as 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit) in Hong Kong in the latter part of this week with few showers, as the subtropical ridge strengthens gradually, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The forecaster on Tuesday morning urged residents to seek safe shelter immediately if they were staying outdoors and be aware of weather changes.
At about 11am, gusts of around 80km/h (50mph) were recorded on Cheung Chau.
The eastern part of the New Territories and Kowloon recorded 10mm to 40mm of rainfall.
The weather on Tuesday was set to be mainly cloudy with occasional showers and severe squally thunderstorms.