Hong Kong’s famous skyline all but disappears as heavy fog sets in

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Hong Kong’s famous skyline all but disappears as heavy fog sets in

Only the highest skyscrapers could be seen as the fog descended on the city on Monday, caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas

PUBLISHED : Monday, 16 March, 2015, 5:44pm
UPDATED : Monday, 16 March, 2015, 5:56pm

The city is seen shrouded in fog in Hong Kong on March 16, 2015. Photo: Andy Tidwell

The foggy weather in Hong Kong is caused by a humid maritime airstream affecting the south China coastal areas, visibility off shore down to less than 500 metres in the morning.

 

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The IFC 2 tower is seen through fog from Tsim Sha Tsiu on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC) is seen through fog on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang


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The IFC tower is seen shrouded in fog at the peak on March 16, 2015. Photo: AFP

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is seen shrouded in fog from Tsim Sha Tsui on March 16, 2015. Photo: Sam Tsang



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The ICC tower is seen shrouded in fog from Central on March 16, 2015. Photo: AFP

The Victoria Harbor is shrouded in fog on March 16, 2015. Photo: Xinhua


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The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) is seen shrouded in fog on March 15, 2015. Photo: Jonathan Standing

Central is seen shrouded in fog from a Star Ferry on March 15, 2015. Photo: Jonathan Standing


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