Photo: The weather is extremely hot, and outdoor workers are working very hard. / Photo by Zheng Lei, a reporter from Ta Kung Pao
[Ta Kung Pao News]Reporter Wu Xuanpei reports: Yesterday was the summer solstice. The Observatory recorded a temperature of 34 degrees Celsius in the urban area of Hong Kong, tying the highest temperature record of the summer solstice since 1980. It is expected that the next few days will continue to be hot. The weather continues to be hot, and the probability of heatstroke for outdoor workers has greatly increased. The Construction Industry Employees General Union said that it has received reports of heatstroke from many workers and reminded workers to ask their employers for rest according to their own conditions.
Yesterday was the hottest summer solstice in 44 years, tying the record set in 1980. The average temperature in all districts in the afternoon was 33 degrees, with Sheung Shui recording a high of 36.4 degrees, while Tai Po, Yuen Long, Shatin and Ta Kwu Ling all exceeded 34 degrees. The hottest urban area was Wong Tai Sin, exceeding 34 degrees.
In the hot summer, the workers who work outdoors are the hardest hit. The Construction Industry Employees Federation recently received reports of heat stroke from at least 6 workers. Wu Weiliang, rights and complaints director, said that since the beginning of this week, he has received a lot of news about workers suffering from heat stroke. “On Thursday, we received news that two workers suffered from heat stroke, and there were three to four workers two days ago.” He reminded workers that if they think their safety is at risk, they should ask their employers for a rest.