Heat Stress in the City of Skyscrapers: A Cautionary Tale of System Failure Hong Kong's sweltering summers have long been a concern for workers and residents alike.
However, the city's heat stress warning system has come under fire for its lackluster response to extreme temperatures.
The Labour Department recently lowered the thresholds for triggering higher alerts from 39°C to 35°C across multiple districts. The current three tier system has been criticized for its overly cautious approach.