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3 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degrees

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Mok, D. (2026, September 27). 3 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degrees. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368956/3-hikers-fall-ill-hong-kong-trails-temperatures-top-33-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed

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On Sunday, three hikers fell ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures reached 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). Two men, one a 25-year-old visitor hiking at High Island Reservoir East Dam-Po Pin Chau in Sai Kung, were suspected of suffering from heatstroke. A government helicopter airlifted the affected hiker to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment. The article highlights the dangers of hiking during extreme temperatures on popular trails like High Island Reservoir East Dam-Po Pin Chau, which attracts many visitors due to its scenic beauty and UNESCO-recognized volcanic rock formations.

Written by AI on 2026-09-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, three hikers fell ill on countryside trails in Hong Kong as temperatures reached a sweltering 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). Two men were suspected of suffering from heatstroke during separate incidents, while rescuers helped a third hiker who developed dizziness. One 25-year-old visitor was airlifted by a government helicopter to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment after hiking on the High Island Reservoir East Dam-Po Pin Chau route in Sai Kung. This popular trail attracts many visitors due to its scenic views of Unesco-listed volcanic rock formations and sea stacks, making it particularly busy during hot weather conditions.

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3 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degrees Two men in separate incidents were suspected of having heatstroke, while rescuers helped a third hiker who developed dizziness At least three hikers fell ill on countryside trails as temperatures in parts of Hong Kong climbed to a sweltering 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit) on Sunday.

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2026-09-27 · South China Morning Post

3 hikers fall ill on Hong Kong trails as temperatures top 33 degrees · assertive framing

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temperatures → fall → Sunday

A 25-year-old visitor was suspected of suffering from heatstroke while he hiked with friends on the popular High Island Reservoir East Dam-Po Pin Chau hiking route in Sai Kung at about noon. asserted

he → suspect → noon

A government helicopter airlifted him to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai for treatment. asserted

helicopter → airlift → treatment

The route is one of Hong Kong’s best-known hiking trails, attracting large numbers of visitors seeking views of the Unesco-listed volcanic rock formations and the dramatic sea stacks of Po Pin Chau. asserted

route → know → Chau