Hong Kong (AFP) – Hong Kong experienced its hottest October on record, data from the semi-autonomous Chinese city's meteorological service showed.
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The Hong Kong Observatory recorded a monthly average temperature of 27.6°C on Sunday, representing an increase of 0.2°C compared to last year's figure, which had already broken the all-time high for the same period.
According to the entity, Hong Kong began recording meteorological observations in 1884.
The El Niño phenomenon, exceptionally intense this year, has raised temperatures around the world. International meteorologists have been warning for months that the current episode of this climatic event will probably be the strongest ever seen.
El Niño is a natural climate cycle that raises temperatures in the equatorial Pacific, triggering climate changes that can increase the risk of droughts and floods, as well as exacerbate human-caused global warming.
Hong Kong recorded its highest temperature ever (36.9°C) in August as Typhoon Dolphin brought warm air over the city.
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