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Hong Kong issues year’s first ‘very hot weather’ warning

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong issued its first “very hot weather” warning of the year on Tuesday, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 33 degrees Celsius (91.4 Fahrenheit...

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What happened Hong Kong issues year’s first ‘very hot weather’ warning.
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South China Morning PostNews report · May 26, 3:37 AM

Hong Kong issues year’s first ‘very hot weather’ warning

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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong issued its first “very hot weather” warn...

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Irish TimesNews report · May 25, 8:26 PM

May temperature record broken at Shannon Airport with more hot weather to come

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Thermometer hit 28.6 degrees on Monday, breaking a spring record in place since 1997

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May 25, 8:26 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

May 26, 3:37 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

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