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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong is set for more cool weather throughout the week. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong weather

Hongkongers urged to wrap up warm as temperatures set to dip to 14 degrees

Observatory says temperatures set to fall ‘progressively’ on Monday evening under influence of cold front.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong feels the chill at 10 degrees Celsius, lowest so far this winter

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures dip to 8 degrees

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong temperatures to hit 11 degrees Celsius next week

Observatory expects Monday to mark coolest period in coming days, before temperatures rise to 13 degrees on first day of Year of the Snake.

Temperatures will be warmer in the latter half of the week at between 16 and 20 degrees. Photo: Dickson Lee
United States

Explosive new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee

The fast-moving Hughes Fire stoked fresh fears in a region already devastated by two weeks of deadly infernos.

Indonesia

Heavy rain triggers deadly landslide in Indonesia, killing 16, several missing

Rescue efforts are underway amid challenging conditions.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong set for cold weather ahead of Year of the Snake

Cold spell forecast to hit city on Sunday, with temperatures falling to as low as 11 degrees on last day of Year of the Dragon.

Hongkongers can expect a chilly Lunar New Year’s Eve on January 28. Photo Jelly Tse
Extreme weather

Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

Much of the eastern half of the US will this week experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter, if not for several years.

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Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold

The forecast calls for the lowest inauguration day temperatures since Reagan was sworn in for his second term in 1985.

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United States

Burning Teslas add to toxic mix of pollution delaying LA return

Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

A Tesla is destroyed due to the Palisades Fire on January 8. Photo: Michael Ho Wai Lee/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
United States

Los Angeles ‘Red Flag’ wildfire warnings expire, but dangers persist

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles gets a break, but some 6.5 million people remain under critical threat.

Burned trees with the City of Los Angeles in the background, in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood. Photo: AFP
United States

Los Angeles wildfires could spawn fire tornadoes, experts warn

Combination of high winds and dry conditions could create a perfect storm for dangerous phenomena.

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United States

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line in extreme conditions

High winds and low humidity pose extreme danger across the parched landscape around Los Angeles.

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United States

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires prompt 2028 Olympics debate

The Los Angeles disaster has underscored the challenges of staging the world’s largest sporting event in a region under threat of wildfires.

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Buildings in downtown Los Angeles shrouded by smoke from multiple wildfires on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States

Netflix star says Los Angeles landlords price gouging amid devastating fires

Selling Sunset star Jason Oppenheim says landlords are illegally raising rents and exploiting displaced residents, while violating California’s price gouging laws.

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A firefighter extinguishes the fire as the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles County. Photo: Reuters
United States

Los Angeles braces for new week of wildfires as Santa Ana winds return

Fierce Santa Ana winds have been largely blamed for turning wildfires last week into infernos that levelled entire neighbourhoods.

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Thailand

As smog shrouds Thailand, Bangkok tackles toxic air with remote work

Voluntary work-from-home measures were being considered in a bid to reduce traffic congestion, the city’s governor said.

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United States

Numerous historic landmarks lost in Los Angeles wildfires

Wildfires have destroyed more than 30 landmarks in Los Angeles – and the tally could grow.

The Andrew McNally House, a historical landmark, burns during the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, on January 8. Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s children suffer amid climate change-fuelled floods and disease

Turbocharged monsoon floods are intensifying the spread of waterborne diseases in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Extreme weather

At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides caused by torrential rain

At least 80mm of rain fell in the space of one hour in the city of Ipatinga, where nine died.

United States

16 dead in LA wildfires, according to county medical examiner’s office

Five of the deaths were attributed to the fires in the Palisades area, while the other fatalities were from the Eaton Fire.

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A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon. Photo: AP
Hong Kong weather

Hongkongers can expect frost on high ground, New Territories on Sunday

Observatory also says temperatures hit a minimum of 11.5 degrees on Saturday, the lowest since the start of winter.

Frost on the peak of Tai Mo Shan on Wednesday morning. Photo: Elson Li
United States

What ignited deadly LA fires? Investigators consider array of possibilities

Investigators rule out lightning, but explore various ignition sources, including utility lines and arson.

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Climate change

Scientists say 2024 was first year above 1.5 degrees of global warming

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold.

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United States

Los Angeles wildfires kill at least 10, burn at least 10,000 structures

The National Guard has been called in, as the city reels from the worst fires in its history.

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Homes smoulder near the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning of 2025 as temperatures set to fall

Temperatures forecast to be around 11 degrees in urban areas over the weekend and may drop to seven degrees or below in the New Territories.

Temperatures are expected to dip starting on Thursday. Photo: Nora Tam
Natural disasters

Los Angeles wildfires spread to Hollywood as mayor declares inferno ‘the big one’

Los Angeles hit from both sides as upscale Pacific Palisades, hills above Pasadena on fire and a new blaze breaks out in Hollywood Hills.

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Raging LA wildfire engulfs upscale Pacific Palisades, triggers evacuations

Evacuations cause traffic jams, residents flee on foot as wildfire rages in Los Angeles enclave known for its celebrity allure.

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