{
  "id": 301329,
  "title": "Hong Kong temperatures exceed 38 degrees as Severe Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/hong-kong-temperatures-exceed-38-degrees-as-severe-typhoon-dolphin",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T07:08:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363384/hong-kong-temperatures-exceed-38-degrees-severe-typhoon-dolphin-brings-extreme-heat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's record-breaking temperatures soared above 38 degrees Celsius on Saturday, as Severe Typhoon Dolphin swept through the region. The Hong Kong Observatory reported the peak temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius at the city's weather headquarters, marking the hottest day of the year so far. The extreme heat warning prompted a very hot weather alert at 6:45 am, followed by an amber heat stress at work warning just 15 minutes later. Temperatures in various parts of the city, including Sheung Shui, Yuen Long Park, Happy Valley, Wong Tai Sin, Tai Lung, and Ta Kwu Ling, all surpassed the 37-degree mark. The Observatory urged residents to stay hydrated and take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. It cautioned against engaging in strenuous outdoor activities, and advised to seek immediate medical attention if symptoms of dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, or confusion emerged. The hot weather was expected to linger into the early part of next week, with temperatures potentially reaching or exceeding 37 degrees. Sunday was forecast to be mostly clear, with the possibility of isolated showers during the day.",
  "summary": "Temperatures exceeded 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in parts of Hong Kong on Saturday as the city’s forecaster warned that extremely hot weather would persist over the coming days. The Hong Kong Observatory said Severe Typhoon Dolphin was bringing high temperatures to the region, with the heat expected to continue into early next week. “With [Severe Typhoon] Dolphin moving towards the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hong Kong temperatures exceeded 38°C on Saturday due to Typhoon Dolphin.",
    "Peak temperature of 34.7°C recorded at Hong Kong Observatory.",
    "Residents advised to stay hydrated and avoid strenuous outdoor activities."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}