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A cyclist moves through a flooded pedestrian tunnel in Tseung Kwan O district on August 5. Parts of Hong Kong were brought to a standstill by flooding caused by heavy rains on August 5, after the highest-tier rainstorm warning was issued for the fourth time in eight days. Photo: AFP
Climate change

Opinion | Dry June, wet July: climate whiplash is on Hong Kong’s doorstep

Climate change fuelling extreme weather is no longer a future we must prepare for. It’s happening now and Hong Kong must pull out all the stops.

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Science

China’s water paradox: rainfall drenches big cities while river run-off drops

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory to enhance AI models after record-breaking downpours

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week

Weather will also be mainly fine and very hot across southern China over next couple of days, forecaster says.

The Observatory says there are still uncertainties about the movement and intensity of a tropical cyclone in the North Pacific. Photo: Jelly Tse
Climate change

Editorial | To prevent the spread of chikungunya, public awareness is critical

Hong Kong residents must do their part to avoid bites and remove sources of water that serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong needs stronger plan for a future of more frequent extreme weather

The fourth black rainstorm warning in eight days brings home the reality that the city must work even harder to prepare for such events.

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Golden week

‘Hong Kong taxis to be barred from High Island Reservoir hotspot at peak times’

Source says government plans to block taxi access to road during weekends, public holidays and ‘golden week’ breaks amid worries about overcrowding.

A taxi brings a passenger to the High Island Reservoir earlier this year. The area will still be accessible via minibus No 9A. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Letters | Food recovery in Hong Kong should be seen as infrastructure, not charity

Readers discuss a more integrated approach to food waste reduction, sustainability education, and how to bridge the gap between education and employment in Asia.

Hong Kong weather

Second black rainstorm warning issued in week as downpours hit Hong Kong

Southwesterly monsoon bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms to the coast of southern China, forecaster says.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong group focused on protecting Victoria Harbour disbands after 30 years

Society for Protection of the Harbour ceases operations two months after government amends law that could pave the way for large-scale reclamation.

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A view of Victoria Harbour viewed from Hung Hom, which authorities have proposed turning into a yacht marina with a 50-storey residential-commercial tower. Photo: Nora Tam
Earthquakes

Explainer | Is Hong Kong safe from tsunamis after waves from Russian quake caused ‘anomaly’?

The Post looks at why tsunami threats are low in Hong Kong, what experts say about such events, and how you can keep yourself safe.

Visitors take pictures at East Coast Boardwalk in Hong Kong’s North Point. Photo: Sun Yeung
Climate change

Editorial | Climate change makes rainy season weather dangerously harder to predict

As mainland and Hong Kong authorities grapple with the impact of recent heavy downpour, it’s clear no level of preparation is ever too much.

Climate change

Opinion | When travellers think sustainability, make them think Greater Bay Area

The joint efforts of policymakers, businesses and young people can help visitors turn climate action into everyday action.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Reusable cups at Kai Tak will undermine Hong Kong’s green efforts: tourism chief

Greenpeace has called for reusable plastics at major sporting events, but authorities cite research against such non-biodegradable products.

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Fans stack paper cups in the stands of Kai Tak Stadium on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens in March. Eugene Lee
Artificial intelligence

Letters | You are adding to carbon emissions with each question you ask AI

Readers discuss the environmental impact of energy-guzzling data centres, English in Hong Kong, and the threat facing human occupations.

AI tools are now integral to day-to-day tasks like research and content creation. To support this demand, tech giants like Apple and Google have invested heavily in data centres, with Meta and Microsoft even exploring nuclear power options to meet AI’s massive energy needs. Photo: TNS
Hong Kong weather

What can Hong Kong homeowners do to reduce losses from future typhoons?

‘After paying off the mortgage, some people may think it is no longer necessary to purchase fire insurance,’ expert says.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong airport scrambles to deal with backlog of 500 flights as Wipha departs

Hundreds of passengers start flooding into the airport as bad weather eases.

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Hong Kong housing

Exclusive | Hong Kong to build more subsidised homes in I&T hub to meet middle-class demand

Housing minister Winnie Ho says Northern Metropolis flats can be better integrated into greenery to improve liveability as border area has ‘gift of nature’.

San Tin Technopole is a flagship project in the Northern Metropolis. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

5 rescued after fire breaks out in Hong Kong typhoon shelter

Marine police and firefighters rescue three men and two women, aged 25 to 42, from vessel in Causeway Bay typhoon shelter.

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Hong Kong weather

Explainer | Here’s how you can prepare for typhoon as Wipha heads towards Hong Kong

With Tropical Storm Wipha expected to continue to intensify as it approaches Hong Kong, it’s best to be prepared for bad weather.

Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Wipha: Hong Kong issues first T8 signal of year, 500 flights cancelled

T8 signal expected to remain in force for most of Sunday, Observatory says.

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Heavy rain is expected as Typhoon Wipha approaches Hong Kong. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong weather

Are AI-based forecasts changing the way Hong Kong’s typhoon watchers work?

Post receives an exclusive tour of the Hong Kong Observatory’s ‘war room’ and hears how AI stacks up against traditional prediction models.

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Scientific officer Lo Ka takes readings at the Hong Kong Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to reclaim 190 hectares of land to make space for modern industries

Land in Tuen Mun will be earmarked for industries such as green energy, advanced construction, logistics and the circular economy.

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Environment

Opinion | Will Hong Kong seize the opportunity to get ecotourism right?

The city’s plans for Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai could boost its sustainability credentials, but a dedicated oversight structure is needed.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong leader vows to ‘consider all things’ for future extreme weather prep

John Lee defends day school suspension last Friday and says decision by No 2 official was ‘absolutely correct’, after backlash by parents.

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Parents criticised the early suspension announcement for schools after last Friday saw limited rainfall. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

HKU, officials push back against Hongkongers’ development site proposal

Pok Fu Lam residents’ suggestion to build HKU’s innovation centre at Mount Davis site would take up more green belt area, authorities say.

Pok Fu Lam residents have hit out at the university for dismissing their suggestion to build the centre at a site on Mount Davis, saying no proper consultation was conducted. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong housing

On This Day | Safety scare over Hong Kong public housing water in 2015 – from SCMP archive

On this day 10 years ago, lead levels in tap water at Kai Ching Estate sparked fears about safety of supplies in Hong Kong’s public housing.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescued Hong Kong leopard cat ‘growing stronger, preparing to return to wild’

Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden shares update on feline discovered by hikers in catchwater drain in April.

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