Recent heavy rainfall in Hong Kong raised questions about the influence of climate change on weather patterns. The Hong Kong Observatory reported that while annual rainfall is increasing, it occurs in more intense bursts, with black rain warnings becoming more frequent. The rise in strength of typhoons and the increase in sea and air temperatures are significant indicators of climate change. The impact of greenhouse gases from human activities is prominent, as highlighted by several reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, stressing the urgency of addressing these challenges now faced in Hong Kong.
The past week has seen four incidences of black rain in Hong Kong, with increased rainfall and intensity noted in weather patterns, prompting questions about climate change.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, annual rainfall is increasing but occurring in much more intense periods, with black rainstorms becoming more frequent and intense.
Human-induced climate change has become a major challenge, with scientific reports growing increasingly certain and urgent about its impacts, including in Hong Kong.
The Observatory recorded sea surface temperatures rising at 0.2 degrees Celsius per decade since 1975, indicating significant warming trends in the climate.
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