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Hong Kong set for ‘extremely hot’ weather over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides
Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then close to northern Fujian and southern Zhejiang, its outer airstream would subside, resulting in “mainly fine and extremely hot weather” in Guangdong from Friday to Sunday. “High temperatures may also trigger...
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
‘Extremely hot’ weather in Hong Kong over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides
Hong Kong will be “extremely hot” and hit by occasional showers as Typhoon Bavi moves across the seas east of Taiwan towards Guangdong on the weekend, with unstable offshore weather already disrupting a number of flights. The city’s Observatory said that as Bavi moved across Taiwan and then towards the vicinity spanning northern Fujian and southern Zhejiang, its outer airstream would subside, resulting in “mainly fine and extremely hot weather” in Guangdong from Friday to Sunday. “High...
Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China
Watch live from Taiwanese east coast, as Typhoon Bavi passes by the island before making landfall in China’s Fujian or Zhejiang province late Saturday. Credit: Taiwan East Coast National Scenic Area #taiwan #typhoon #live
Arab Times Online
· Jul 11, 2026
Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands
TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 11, (AP): Typhoon Bavi has brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands, as Taiwan and eastern China brace for the powerful storm with evacuatio...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 9, 2026
Delhi-NCR & Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Delhi-NCR faces severe disruptions due to heavy rain and waterlogging
Find here all the updates on weather in Delhi-NCR Mumbai as strong winds, heavy rain batter cities.
NDTV
· Jul 9, 2026
Updates: Monsoon Spell Continues In Delhi, Waterlogging In Several Parts
Weather Today, Delhi-NCR Rain, Monsoon Live Updates: Heavy monsoon rain hits Delhi NCR with waterlogging reported in key areas
The Economic Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Delhi-NCR weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely
Delhi-NCR weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely
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Related coverage for "Hong Kong set for ‘extremely hot’ weather over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides": South China Morning Post — ‘Extremely hot’ weather in Hong Kong over the weekend as Typhoon Bavi subsides. Associated Press — LIVE: Typhoon Bavi nears Taiwan on path toward China. Arab Times Online — Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds, rain hit Japan's southern islands. The Hindu BusinessLine — Delhi-NCR & Mumbai Rains LIVE Updates: Delhi-NCR faces severe disruptions due to heavy rain and waterlogging. NDTV — Updates: Monsoon Spell Continues In Delhi, Waterlogging In Several Parts. The Economic Times — Delhi-NCR weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely