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Hong Kong rainfall surpasses July average amid extreme downpours

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Hong Kong has experienced rainfall significantly exceeding typical July levels, with the first 20 days of the month already surpassing average rainfall by 23%. This follows a June that was also wetter than normal. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued numerous rainstorm warnings, nearly doubling the number from the same period last year, and a meteorologist has attributed these extreme downpours to global warming. AI

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Hong Kong rainfall surpasses July average amid extreme downpours

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

    Hong Kong’s rainfall so far this month has already surpassed typical levels for July by 23 per cent, a review of Observatory data shows, with a meteorologist warning the city will experience more extreme downpours due to global warming. The Observatory also said on Tuesday that H…

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