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Hong Kong braces for hotter weather after heavy rain and storm warnings

Hong Kong experienced heavy rain and an amber rainstorm warning on Monday, with the Hong Kong Observatory reporting over 30mm of rainfall in many areas and up to 50mm on Hong Kong Island. Despite the persistent showers and thunderstorms due to a trough of low pressure, the forecast indicates a shift towards brighter and hotter weather later in the week, with temperatures potentially reaching 33 degrees Celsius. AI

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Hong Kong braces for hotter weather after heavy rain and storm warnings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying ·

    Hong Kong to face brighter but hotter weather this week after days of heavy rain

    Hong Kong can expect sunnier but very hot weather later this week, the city’s forecaster has said, as residents woke to an amber rainstorm warning for the second consecutive morning. The Hong Kong Observatory on Monday issued the amber rainstorm warning signal at 6.40am, followin…