Last month was Hong Kong’s warmest October on record

Hong Kong’s warmest October since records began in 1884, with a mean temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, could soon be followed by one of its hottest Lidong Festivals. According to Hong Kong Observatory scientific officer Tong Hang Wai, last month’s weak northeast monsoon and ongoing global warming were primarily responsible for the extremely high temperatures. The weak monsoon led to a lack of cold air coming from the north. “The weak monsoon during past month is [part of]...