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Hiker dies on Hong Kong trail amid record-breaking heat

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A hiker has died on a trail in Hong Kong during a period of record-breaking heat. The man, in his sixties, was found unconscious on the Plover Cove Reservoir Country Trail and was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services, including the Government Flying Service, were dispatched to the location. The incident occurred as Hong Kong experienced its hottest temperatures in 142 years, attributed to the lingering effects of Severe Typhoon Dolphin. AI

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Hiker dies on Hong Kong trail amid record-breaking heat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    Hiker collapses, dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

    A hiker collapsed and died in the Tai Po countryside on Sunday afternoon as Hong Kong endured its hottest temperatures since records began 142 years ago. Police said they received a report at 2.17pm that a man in his sixties had been discovered unconscious on the Plover Cove Rese…

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