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

Phys.org•Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 08:20 PM•2 min read

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. T...

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