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About 78 per cent of respondents reported experiencing physical discomfort because of high temperatures. Photo: Edmond So

78% of low-income elderly Hongkongers report heat-related distress, survey finds

4 hours ago02 mins

Nearly 80 per cent of low-income elderly people surveyed in Hong Kong reported physical or mental distress during periods of extreme heat, prompting calls for stronger government support and heat-prevention measures. Data from the Department of Health cited by Greenpeace identified elderly people as the city’s demographic most at risk from extreme temperatures. The number…

Hong Kong residents in need avoid heat shelters, poll finds

Cs news1 year ago02 mins

About 65 per cent of Hong Kong residents in need have never used the government’s heat shelters due to their remote locations, and users hope the lack of privacy at the facilities can be improved, a survey by advocacy groups has found. Greenpeace Hong Kong and ImpactHK, an NGO for the homeless, on Tuesday also…