Extreme heat grips Hong Kong as labour groups urge district-level index

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Hong Kong is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius, prompting labor groups to call for a district-level heat index to protect outdoor workers. The Very Hot Weather Warning and Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning are currently in effect affecting northern districts.

Hong Kong remained gripped by extreme heat on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) in parts of the city, prompting labour representatives to urge authorities to introduce a district-level index to better protect outdoor workers. The Very Hot Weather Warning and the Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning have been in effect since Wednesday morning, with parts of northern Hong Kong including Yuen Long and Ta Kwu Ling already surpassing 35 degrees before noon,...