HONG KONG (ANN/CHINA DAILY) – Hong Kong saw its hottest temperature so far this year on Thursday afternoon as the city’s observatory issued the Very Hot Weather Warning for the eighth consecutive day.
The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures reached 34.4°C at around 2 pm as a subtropical ridge brought generally sunny and fine weather to the region.
“The maximum temperature recorded at the Observatory was 34.4 degrees, the highest so far this year,” the HKO said.
In Sheung Shui in the New Territories, the mercury reached 36°C, 34°C in both Ta Kwu Ling and Chek Lap Kok, and 33°C in Sha Tin.
