Hong Kong Lunar New Year Holidays Continued Warming of Warm Clothes and Supplies Sales Increased by 30%

The lowest temperature recorded in the Hong Kong Observatory in the morning of the third morning was only 7.4 degrees in the urban area and it was the coldest Lunar New Year holiday after 1996. Cold weather warnings take effect. As of 4 pm, there were more than 955 calls on the Ping An Bell, of which 85 were sent to the hospital.

Affected by the strong winter monsoon and rain, the temperature remained cold in the afternoon, with only four or five degrees in the morning in Tsuen Wan, Tai Po and Ta Kwu Ling, and as low as two degrees in Ngong Ping.

The Observatory stated that the weather in the fifth and sixth days will be more clear. It is expected that the temperature will rise slightly as the winter monsoon eases towards the weekend.

People at home and abroad spend more time warm clothes than usual. Sales of feather reduction velvet clothing and warm clothing stores have increased sales by 30%. Sales of heaters and related product stores indicate that sales have increased by 20% to 30%.