Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave
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…
Hong Kong witnessed its highest official temperature ever recorded on Sunday, with the city's weather observatory reporting a scorching 36.9C. This record-breaking heat is being attributed to Typhoon Dolphin, which has been fueling intense heat in the region over the weekend. The previous record, set on August 22, 2017, stood at 36.6C, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The storm has caused mass flight cancellations and evacuations along China's east coast before making landfall in Zhejiang province on Sunday evening. The previous record temperature of 36.9C was recorded at 39.8C in Sheung Shui, a northern district of the city, according to the observatory. Forecasts predict that the hot weather will persist throughout the week.
A "very hot weather warning" was issued by the observatory, urging citizens to stay hydrated and limit strenuous outdoor activities. Temperatures in Hong Kong have surpassed 39C in various locations, with Sheung Shui topping the charts at 39.8C since the introduction of automatic weather stations in the 1980s.
Typhoon Dolphin currently has maximum sustained winds of 94mph (151 km/h) near its center, equivalent to a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The storm made landfall near Yuhuan in Zhejiang province at around 5:30pm (0930 GMT) on Sunday. Scientists attribute the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme heat events worldwide to human-driven climate change.
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