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The rescue team attends to the 79-year-old hiker before airlifting him to hospital. Photo: Handout

79-year-old hiker who went missing in Hong Kong found on third day of search

1 month ago01 mins

A 79-year-old mainland Chinese man who went missing while hiking on Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail over the weekend was found on Monday afternoon. Rescuers found He Chengan conscious near Kwan Tai Temple in Tai Tong along Section 10 of the trail, where he had last been seen, police said. A government helicopter airlifted him to…

Hong Kong public urged to avoid hiking as experts cite risks of landslides, floods

Cs news9 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong authorities have urged the public to avoid hiking and stay away from streams and large trees in the coming days, following recent record-breaking downpours that have heightened the risk of landslides and flash floods. The warning came after the city’s second-longest black rainstorm warning, which lasted for more than 11 hours on Tuesday….