Study finds urbanization in the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area intensifies extreme heat and heavy rainfall risks

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Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 pm188 ptsTrendingTop
In recent years, Hong Kong has experienced repeated episodes of intense rainfall that have significantly affected social operations, including the "once-in-a-century" rainstorm in September 2023, exceptionally heavy rain in May 2024, and a series of Black Rainstorm events in early August 2025. These extreme…

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