Western Europe sees a drop in temperatures with rain expected, ending a prolonged heatwave, while the southern US extends extreme heat warnings with dangerously high heat indices.
Young people in Cornwall are opting for van life due to unaffordable rentals, seasonal employment, and a shortage of long-term housing, facing challenges like isolation, cold winters, and limited facilities.
France experiences a significant temperature drop, with storms bringing relief after a record-hot spring. Areas like Nice and Paris saw dramatic cooling, with some regions losing up to 10 degrees Celsius.
China's central and eastern regions will experience widespread rain from May 25-27, with heavy downpours in Hubei and Anhui posing risks of secondary disasters. Meanwhile, Jiangnan and South China will face the largest heatwave of the year, while northern areas will see temperatures drop due to frequent cold air.
A cold front and upper-air disturbances will bring heavy showers to Hong Kong on Wednesday, followed by temperatures dropping to around 20°C in urban areas on Thursday morning, with the New Territories expected to be a couple of degrees colder. The Hong Kong Observatory advises the public to be aware of the weather change, while another trough of low pressure is forecast to affect southern China from the weekend.
Hong Kong's Observatory has issued special alerts warning of intense thundery showers and gusts affecting the Pearl River Delta region on Thursday evening. Temperatures are expected to drop from 23°C to 19°C by Friday under the influence of a cold front and northern monsoon, with occasional heavy showers and squally thunderstorms forecast.
Hong Kong is set to experience a dramatic weather shift this week as a cold front sweeps across the South China coast, bringing squally thunderstorms and a nine-degree temperature plunge. After unseasonably hot weather on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 30°C, the mercury will drop to 21°C on Friday, according to the city's Observatory.
