142-year temperature record in Hong Kong: Thermometers hit 36.9 degrees
The Hong Kong Observatory announced that temperatures in the region reached 36.9 degrees, marking the highest level recorded since 1884.
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A temperature record has been broken in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. According to the statement from the Hong Kong Observatory, the air temperature in the region reached 36.9 degrees.
This figure has been recorded as the highest temperature ever measured in Hong Kong since records began in 1884.
Authorities stated that the extreme heat continues to have an impact and warned that temperatures could rise to 37 degrees in some areas. It was reported that the heatwave could continue until August 13.