Hong Kong Temperatures Exceed 38 Degrees as Severe Typhoon Dolphin Brings Extreme Heat The sweltering heat that gripped Hong Kong this past weekend, pushing temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius in some areas, is a stark reminder of the city's woefully inadequate infrastructure to handle extreme weather events.
As Severe Typhoon Dolphin swept through the region, bringing with it temperatures that would be more at home on a tropical island than in one of Asia's most densely populated metropolises.
The Hong Kong Observatory's warning that extremely hot weather will persist over the coming days is no surprise given the city's location in a region prone to extreme weather events.