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Observatory says temperatures in the New Territories reached a new high for the year of 37.1 degrees in Ta Kwu Ling and Sheung Shui
Pollution levels across Hong Kong hit the government’s highest rating on one of the hottest days of the year on Friday thanks to severe typhoon Nepartak.
Murk and haze obscured the view across Victoria Harbour as air quality indicators at pollution monitoring stations clocked the highest “serious” category at all sites except the remote island of Tap Mun off Sai Kung, which registered a “very high” reading.
“The intense sunshine enhances photochemical smog activities and the formation of ozone, resulting in high pollution in the region,” the Environmental Protection Department said.
Children, old people and those with heart or respiratory illnesses were advised to avoid or minimise exercise and outdoor activity.
The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures in the New Territories reached a new high for the year of 37.1 degrees in Ta Kwu Ling and Sheung Shui.
“Over the New Territories, in general, it’s very hot and in some areas it’s the highest this year,” senior scientific officer Wong Wing-tak said. He added the hottest day of the year was last month when the mercury topped 35.5 degrees, It reached 34.2 degrees on Friday in Tsim Sha Tsui.
