Heat in the Shadows: Hong Kong's Labor Conundrum As temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, Hong Kong faced its perennial problem of heat related health issues for outdoor workers.
The Very Hot Weather Warning and Amber Heat Stress at Work Warning are now a regular fixture in the city's summer schedule, but these alerts may not be enough to safeguard those who labor in the sweltering sun.
The Hong Kong Observatory has been tracking temperatures since 1884, and Sunday's record breaking 36. 9 degrees was a stark reminder of just how extreme this heat can get.