Thick fog blankets Hong Kong’s famed skyline, with visibility plunging
Some residents mistake thick fog for smoke from fire, calling emergency services to make reports
Hong Kong’s famed skyline was enshrouded in dense fog on Sunday, with visibility in some areas dropping to 100 metres (328 feet) or less, the weather forecaster said.
The foggy weather followed a jump in temperatures to as high as 27 degrees Celsius (80.6 Fahrenheit) in some areas. But the Observatory warned of a substantial fall later this week to 14 degrees.
At 7pm, the visibility in Sai Wan Ho fell to 100 metres or less, while at Waglan Island it was 200 metres. Visibility in Central, meanwhile, stood at 8km.
The fog was so dense in some districts that people mistook it for smoke from a fire.
Emergency services received at least two calls from residents near Hok Yuen Street and Wan Hoi Street in Hung Hom at around 5pm. The callers reported seeing white smoke and were worried about a possible fire.