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The Observatory says there are still uncertainties about the movement and intensity of a tropical cyclone in the North Pacific. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week

Weather will also be mainly fine and very hot across southern China over next couple of days, forecaster says.

Hong Kong weather

Opinion | Why black rain days herald more than stormy weather for Hong Kong

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Natural disasters

1 dead, 13 injured in France’s biggest wildfire since 1949

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong urged to clarify ‘extreme conditions’ criteria after record rainfall

Business federation representative says existing guidelines are clear while lawmakers and union leaders call for further clarification.

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The highest-level black rainstorm warning was in effect for more than 11 hours on Tuesday, as the poor weather triggered flash floods and landslides. Photo: Eugene Lee

Video | Japan and Vietnam swelter in record-breaking heat

The scorching temperatures see Japan’s cherry trees blooming early while Vietnam heat breaks multiple records.

India

Video | At least 4 dead, dozens missing as flash floods strike India

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Hong Kong needs stronger plan for a future of more frequent extreme weather

The fourth black rainstorm warning in eight days brings home the reality that the city must work even harder to prepare for such events.

A woman waits to cross a flooded section of New Clear Water Bay Road in Choi Hung on August 5. The Hong Kong Observatory had issued a black rainstorm warning for the second time in six hours. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Record-breaking rainstorm in Hong Kong wreaks havoc with 11-hour black signal

Highest daily rainfall in August on record causes flooding, landslides and disruption to public services.

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India

Deadly flash floods from ‘cloudburst’ in India’s Himalayas kill 4, wipe out town

A state official from Uttarakhand said rescue teams had been deployed ‘on a war footing’ following the floods.

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Japan

Asia’s hot streak: Japan and Vietnam swelter in record-breaking heat

The scorching temperatures have seen Japan’s cherry trees bloom earlier than usual while Vietnam has logged 17 new August records.

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People walk under the scorching sun in Kumagaya, Japan’s Saitama prefecture, on Tuesday. Photo: Kyodo
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong’s second-longest black rainstorm signal on record – as it happened

Observatory cancels all rainstorm warnings after city brought to standstill, with over 100 flights delayed and public services paralysed.

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People brave the downpour during the black rainstorm warning, which is expected to last until 5.05pm. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Nepal

Deadly floods sever Nepal-China trade, exposing climate risk

The flood’s destruction of a key bridge and container depot halted an estimated US$724 million worth of annual trade with China.

Britain

UK issues ‘danger to life’ warning as Storm Floris batters Scotland

Storm hits at the busiest time of year for tourism with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to Edinburgh.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong records 56% more monthly rainfall in July thanks to Typhoon Wipha

In contrast, the first six months of 2025 have been ‘very dry’, forecaster says.

A carpark at Wan Tsui Estate in Chai Wan was submerged in rainwater in July. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong weather

Observatory issues second black rainstorm warning in 6 hours, classes suspended

The Hong Kong weather forecaster issued the black rainstorm signal at 5.50am this morning with the previous one raised at 11.45pm on Monday evening.

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Unstable weather is expected to persist in Hong Kong on Monday and Tuesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Artificial intelligence

My Take | Asia must leverage AI to combat rise in natural disasters

With such disasters set to cause billions of dollars of damage in the coming years, Asia must use AI to combat the impact of extreme weather.

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Accidents and disasters in China

31 die in Chinese nursing home as Beijing flood death toll rises to 44

Official says facility was not evacuated because it was considered to be in a safe zone.

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Climate change

Study estimates 2,300 died in Europe’s first summer heatwave

Of these deaths, around 1,500 can be linked to global warming, scientists say.

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Participants lie on the ground on Berlin’s Pariser Platz and simulate death during a demonstration on July 20 to push for heat-protection laws in the city. Photo: dpa
Japan

Sleepless in Seoul, scorching in Tokyo: East Asia roasts under record heat

Japan records its highest temperature ever at 41.2 degrees as South Korea endures 23 nights in a row above 25 degrees.

Pakistan

German biathlete killed in rockfall on Pakistan mountain

The body of Olympic gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier will be left on Laila Peak, honouring her final wish.

Hong Kong weather

Eric Chan defends Hong Kong’s ‘holistic’ mechanism for extreme weather events

No 2 official says predicting downpours is much more difficult than forecasting typhoons, following city’s first black rainstorm signal of year.

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Some areas were hit with more than 100mm of rainfall in an hour, and many Hongkongers were caught in the deluge on their way to work. Photo: May Tse
Climate change

Editorial | Climate change makes rainy season weather dangerously harder to predict

As mainland and Hong Kong authorities grapple with the impact of recent heavy downpour, it’s clear no level of preparation is ever too much.

A damaged car is seen in a flooded neighbourhood in Miyun district, northern Beijing, on July 29. Photo: AFP
Science

China says Mazu weather warning AI will help nations prepare for disaster

China Meteorological Administration nods to sea goddess in unveiling Multi-hazard Alert Zero-gap and Universal system.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China releases US$77 million relief fund as casualties mount in Beijing floods

At least 40 dead as flooding and landslides hit the capital and neighbouring provinces of Hebei, Liaoning and Shandong.

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Food and Drinks

As US beekeepers lose over half their colonies, experts fear for the future

Beekeepers lost more of their managed colonies in the past year since 2010 as rising temperatures continue to cause havoc.

US beekeeper Isaac Barnes inspects one of his hives in Williamsport, Ohio. Bees around the world are under threat from rising temperatures and this is affecting crop yields. Photo: AP
United States

‘It’s miserable’: US heatwave traps 132 million under blistering temperatures

Heat advisories are in place in 29 states, posing serious risks to humans and critical infrastructure as utilities prepare for increased demand.

Pedestrians carry water while walking in Dallas on Friday. Photo: Photo: TNS
Hong Kong weather

Why did a Hong Kong government aircrew risk chasing after Typhoon Wipha?

Government Flying Service crew shares challenges of chasing after city’s first No 10 hurricane signal this year.

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Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Wipha batters Hong Kong sunflower farm, leaving owner with losses

Leung Yat-shun says 70,000 sunflowers on his farm grew to shoulder height, only to be destroyed within hours.

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