7-year-old girl among 2 hikers airlifted to hospital on hottest day of the year
Two hikers, including a seven-year-old girl, were airlifted to hospital after falling ill on Saturday as Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit). At about 2.30pm, police received a report that a 28-year-old man surnamed Wen had begun feeling unwell while hiking near Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung. He was airlifted by…
On the hottest day of the year so far, two hikers were airlifted to the hospital in Hong Kong, including a seven-year-old girl. Temperatures in the city peaked at 38.5 degrees Celsius near Sheung Shui around 2pm. The Hong Kong Observatory reported the heat was being driven by Severe Typhoon Dolphin's outer subsiding airflow. A very hot weather warning was issued at 6:45am and an amber heat stress at work warning followed shortly after.
The Observatory urged residents to drink plenty of water and take precautions to avoid the heat. Symptoms like dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion were advised to immediately rest and seek help. The heat was expected to persist into early next week, with temperatures forecast to reach or exceed 37 degrees across much of the city.
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