Hong Kong recorded its highest temperature of the year at 33.7 degrees Celsius, with forecasts warning of even hotter conditions potentially reaching 37 degrees. The observatory issued a 'very hot' warning for the city.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong recorded its hottest day of the year so far as the mercury hit 33.7 degrees Celsius (92.7 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, with the Observatory warning that temperatures in parts of the city could reach a scorching 37 degrees on Friday. The highest temperature was logged at the Observatory’s Tsim Sha Tsui headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, as a “very hot...