Hongkongers have experienced extreme weather recently. Super Typhoon Ragasa in late September was the second No 10 typhoon warning of the year, and the strongest tropical cyclone globally of the year at the time of its approach. A black rainstorm on August 5 lasted more than 11 hours and triggered torrential floods. This October was the hottest since records began in 1884.
These events are being felt around the planet. The World Meteorological Organization reported 151 “unprecedented” extreme weather events in 2024, the hottest year on record. These heatwaves, supercharged storms and severe floods wreaked havoc around the globe.
