Heatwave to Persist in Hong Kong Before Thunderstorms Set In Midweek The mercury has soared to an uncomfortable 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in Hong Kong over the weekend, pushing temperatures to record highs.
The Very Hot Weather Warning remains in force, a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability to extreme heat events.
Climate change is often debated in abstract terms – sea levels rising, polar ice caps melting – but moments like these bring the issue uncomfortably close to home.