Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

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Hong Kong records hottest day ever as Typhoon Dolphin fuels heatwave

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Observatory says 36.9C posted on Sunday is city’s highest official temperature since its records began 142 years ago, with storm driving intense heat in region

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