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Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning

Temperatures have dropped in Hong Kong after a streak of nine very hot days, with the city’s weather forecaster issuing an amber rainstorm warning on Friday morning. The Observatory recorded temperatures between 23 and 29 degrees Celsius (73 and 84 Fahrenheit) in various districts across the city as of 8.45am, significantly lower than the 33 degrees or higher over the past nine days. The…

Relief after 9 blistering days as Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning

Hong Kong has experienced a break in extreme heat after nine consecutive days of temperatures exceeding 33 degrees Celsius. The city's observatory recorded temperatures ranging from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius on Friday morning, a significant drop from the past week's highs. The weather forecast issued an amber rainstorm warning at 8:40 am, signaling the potential for heavy rain exceeding 30mm within an hour.

Despite the warning, the latest forecast predicts showers with sunny intervals over the weekend, with temperatures still expected to range between 27 and 33 degrees Celsius.

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