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When global warming hits Hong Kong, deadly heatwaves will become more frequent; we will experience heavier rainfall yet remain water-stressed; food availability will decrease and prices will increase. Before this city becomes even less liveable, we must act.
When global warming hits Hong Kong, deadly heatwaves will become more frequent; we will experience heavier rainfall yet remain water-stressed; food availability will decrease and prices will increase. Before this city becomes even less liveable, we must act.
Thunderstorms battered the city on 59 days between February and October, about 50 per cent more than the average, and there were a record number of hot nights.
Thunderstorms battered the city on 59 days between February and October, about 50 per cent more than the average, and there were a record number of hot nights.
Senior Citizen Home Safety Association says number of elderly seeking medical help has shot up, as Observatory predicts colder mornings with lows of 12 degrees Celsius.
Senior Citizen Home Safety Association says number of elderly seeking medical help has shot up, as Observatory predicts colder mornings with lows of 12 degrees Celsius.
Observatory says a cold front is expected to form over central China and will move across the south China coast around Monday night.
Observatory says a cold front is expected to form over central China and will move across the south China coast around Monday night.
The air pollution level is expected to remain higher than normal until the advent of stronger winds, the Environmental Protection Department says.
The air pollution level is expected to remain higher than normal until the advent of stronger winds, the Environmental Protection Department says.
Two international experts call on Hong Kong to be a climate action role model for the world.
Two international experts call on Hong Kong to be a climate action role model for the world.
Forty-five hot nights is most since weather records began in 1884. Last month also had 26 per cent more sunshine and 60 per cent less rainfall.
Forty-five hot nights is most since weather records began in 1884. Last month also had 26 per cent more sunshine and 60 per cent less rainfall.
Air Quality Health Index to record ‘serious’ pollution in parts of the city later on Thursday, with levels to ‘remain higher than normal until the advent of stronger wind next week’.
Air Quality Health Index to record ‘serious’ pollution in parts of the city later on Thursday, with levels to ‘remain higher than normal until the advent of stronger wind next week’.
Top chefs tell us what they would whip up when rained in for the day
Top chefs tell us what they would whip up when rained in for the day
Storm centred about 800km from city and Hong Kong skies record higher than normal levels of ozone and suspended particulate matters.
Storm centred about 800km from city and Hong Kong skies record higher than normal levels of ozone and suspended particulate matters.
Air quality reaches ‘serious’ risk level – as storm projected to land in Fujian and Guangdong provinces after sweeping southern tip of Taiwan.
Air quality reaches ‘serious’ risk level – as storm projected to land in Fujian and Guangdong provinces after sweeping southern tip of Taiwan.
Announcements come amid another weekend of protests in city, with teachers’ march in Central under way.
Announcements come amid another weekend of protests in city, with teachers’ march in Central under way.
Protests continue in Hong Kong; here are useful links to help you plan your travel.
Protests continue in Hong Kong; here are useful links to help you plan your travel.
More than 1 million people in Shanghai and neighbouring Zhejiang province were evacuated and more than 3,000 homes were damaged.
More than 1 million people in Shanghai and neighbouring Zhejiang province were evacuated and more than 3,000 homes were damaged.
Residents advised to reduce or avoid outdoor activities with increase in Hong Kong’s pollution level. Rain by next week is expected to bring relief.
Residents advised to reduce or avoid outdoor activities with increase in Hong Kong’s pollution level. Rain by next week is expected to bring relief.
Tropical Storm Wipha moved away from Hong Kong on the morning of August 1, 2019, leaving the No 3 strong wind and amber rainstorm warning signals in place.
At 1.40pm on July 31, the Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year as Wipha hit the city. The signal was downgraded to No 3 about 10 hours later.
Tropical Storm Wipha moved away from Hong Kong on the morning of August 1, 2019, leaving the No 3 strong wind and amber rainstorm warning signals in place.
At 1.40pm on July 31, the Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year as Wipha hit the city. The signal was downgraded to No 3 about 10 hours later.
No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remain in place on Thursday, following downgrade from No 8.
No 3 typhoon signal and amber rainstorm warning remain in place on Thursday, following downgrade from No 8.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year on July 31, 2019, as Tropical Storm Wipha approached the city.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued its first No 8 typhoon signal of the year on July 31, 2019, as Tropical Storm Wipha approached the city.
Ferry companies suspend services while MTR increases frequency of trains to meet demand and deploys extra staff at stations after first T8 of the year, and 718 flights are cancelled or delayed.
Ferry companies suspend services while MTR increases frequency of trains to meet demand and deploys extra staff at stations after first T8 of the year, and 718 flights are cancelled or delayed.
Storm expected to be closest to city by Wednesday afternoon and move away in westerly direction with conditions subsiding by weekend.
Storm expected to be closest to city by Wednesday afternoon and move away in westerly direction with conditions subsiding by weekend.
Top alert level of Air Quality Health Index reached in Tung Chung on Thursday, the day after warning in place for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
Top alert level of Air Quality Health Index reached in Tung Chung on Thursday, the day after warning in place for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.
Highest alert level recorded in parts of city on Wednesday, as government urges residents to reduce amount of time spent outdoors.
Highest alert level recorded in parts of city on Wednesday, as government urges residents to reduce amount of time spent outdoors.
The Hong Kong Observatory said a tropical depression was within 400km of the city. The system was responsible for bringing unsettled weather including torrential rain and thunderstorms earlier on Tuesday.
The Hong Kong Observatory said a tropical depression was within 400km of the city. The system was responsible for bringing unsettled weather including torrential rain and thunderstorms earlier on Tuesday.
Study of more than 133,000 deaths finds ‘strong association between temperature and mortality associated with mental disorders’.
Study of more than 133,000 deaths finds ‘strong association between temperature and mortality associated with mental disorders’.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
Official list of tropical cyclone titles updated in honour of those who lost their lives in 2017 disasters.
The Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning on Monday morning, and police had five reports of floods in rural areas. Thunderstorms were predicted to continue until Wednesday.
The Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning on Monday morning, and police had five reports of floods in rural areas. Thunderstorms were predicted to continue until Wednesday.
Observatory issues amber storm and thunderstorm warnings little more than an hour apart, with Lantau Island and parts of New Territories expected to be worst hit.
Observatory issues amber storm and thunderstorm warnings little more than an hour apart, with Lantau Island and parts of New Territories expected to be worst hit.
But warm days forecast to give way to more unsettled weather next week.
But warm days forecast to give way to more unsettled weather next week.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, created by debris from Halley’s Comet, is expected to be at its brightest on Monday night but Hong Kong is in for gloomy weather.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, created by debris from Halley’s Comet, is expected to be at its brightest on Monday night but Hong Kong is in for gloomy weather.
The struggle to get to work after Typhoon Mangkhut struck showed the city should have been better prepared
Central restaurant pits its version of the classic American snack against four others in a contest that starts today. Winner of The Mac Attack will be decide by Instagram posts and sales figures. We tasted all five to give you a head start