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  "id": 776902,
  "title": "Why is Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning system for outdoor workers in the hot seat?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/why-is-hong-kongs-heat-stress-warning-system-for-outdoor-workers-in-776902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T14:39:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363953/why-hong-kongs-heat-stress-warning-system-outdoor-workers-hot-seat"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong residents have borne the brunt of extreme weather this summer, with July rainfall exceeding the monthly norm by 23 per cent, followed by hot spells in August linked to Tropical Cyclone Dolphin’s influence. As of Thursday, the maximum temperature recorded at the Hong Kong Observatory reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) or above for nine consecutive days, marking the longest streak…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hong Kong Free Press",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hong-kong-court-acquits-woman-over-possessing-laser-pointers-in-2019",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:44:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Why is Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning system for outdoor workers in the hot seat?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/why-is-hong-kongs-heat-stress-warning-system-for-outdoor-workers-in",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:39:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}