Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees
Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 33.7 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The weather observatory forecasts even hotter conditions for Friday, with highs expected to hit 36 to 37 degrees in the New Territories. This extreme heat is attributed to an anticyclone bringing very hot weather to the region, with a possibility of showers and thunderstorms later in the week. AI