Labour Department warns of heat stress as the temperature goes as high as 30.8°C

Hong Kong began to experience hot weather and showers as a result of a southerly airstream. The temperature is getting as high as 30.8°C.

A southern airstream is bringing hot weather and showers to the coast of Guangdong in the next few days. With the gradual strengthening of the anticyclone aloft during the weekend. The trough of low pressure is expected to bring thundery showers to southern China early to midweek next week.

However, the Labour Department has reminded employers to be aware of the change in weather and take precautionary measures to prevent their employees from heat stroke especially those that work in the hot environment or weather.

The Labour Department advises employers to always conduct a risk assessment before engaging in any work in a hot environment and developed necessary control measures to prevent heat stroke. These measures may include but are not limited to rescheduling work periods, providing shading covers, and good ventilation, and reminding workers to replenish water and take a break at due time.

勞工部警告熱應激溫度高達 30.8°C

由於一股偏南氣流，香港開始出現炎熱的天氣和陣雨。 氣溫高達30.8°C。

一股南方氣流將於未來數日為廣東沿岸帶來炎熱天氣及驟雨。 隨著周末高空反氣旋逐漸加強。 預計下周初至周中，低壓槽將為華南地區帶來雷陣雨。

不過，勞工處已提醒雇主留意天氣變化，並採取預防措施，以防止僱員中暑，尤其是在炎熱環境或天氣下工作的僱員。

勞工部建議雇主在炎熱環境中從事任何工作之前始終進行風險評估，並製定必要的控制措施以防止中暑。 這些措施可能包括但不限於重新安排工作時間、提供遮光罩和良好的通風，以及提醒工人適時補充水分和休息。