Hong Kong residents living in the city's infamous parcels and roof sheds have been struck by a fierce heat wave that is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday, or even higher for those living in vulnerable homes. increase. The observatory recorded "very hot" days on July 8-16 and July 19-20, making the nine-day streak the sixth longest day since 1884. To strengthen precautionary measures, forecasters introduced a new "extended heat warning" on July 16 and called on the public to take the following measures: Retired Suan Shoshin, 78, is one of the inhabitants of a house that has few cooling options and is not built to protect himself from the heat. Suen avoids returning to his fragmented apartment in Shek Kip Mei during the summer day. Post recorded 35 degrees Celsius at 1:00 pm when he entered Suen's apartment. After Suen turned on the fan, the temperature dropped from 1 degree Celsius to 34 degrees Celsius. Even so, it was once above the mark of the Hong Kong Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui, an adjacent district. Instead, when he wakes up, he visits a nearby park, stays in the shade until around 6 pm daily, and then returns to his apartment to take a cold shower. For Suen, nightfall does not provide rest, as his windowless apartment is still infiltrated by the heat of the day that prevents him from sleeping properly. "It's [same as during the day], my four fans are useless. I'm still sweating all over and need to wipe all night. The worst thing is that you can't open the window. When I open the door, I'm worried about the security if someone comes in to steal mine. "
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