SCIENCEJul 22 · 00:30 UTCSCMP CHINALeopold Chen

Hong Kong surpasses July rainfall in just 20 days – why?

Hong Kong's rainfall this month has exceeded typical July levels by 23 per cent, with meteorologists linking the trend to global warming. The Hong Kong Observatory warned of more rainstorms as a tropical cyclone approaches the city.

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