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Hong Kong braces for 35C heatwave before midweek thunderstorms

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Hong Kong is experiencing a persistent heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Sunday and Monday. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a very hot weather warning. By midweek, a low-pressure system approaching from the South China Sea is forecast to bring unsettled weather, including squally thunderstorms, to the region. AI

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Hong Kong braces for 35C heatwave before midweek thunderstorms

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Natalie Wong ·

    Heatwave to persist in Hong Kong before thunderstorms set in midweek

    Scorching weather will persist across Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, with maximum temperatures climbing to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before a low-pressure system brings squally thunderstorms and unsettled weather by midweek. The very hot weather warning has been in forc…

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