DISASTER● ELEVATEDAug 9 · Aug 9, 2026, 6:00 PM
140 - year - old Hong Kong heat record shattered as temperatures soar
news.az · Azerbaijan
Hong Kong has experienced soaring temperatures that broke a 140-year-old heat record. This signifies a severe and historically significant weather event.
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