Rescuers in Hong Kong have saved a man who clung to a tree after falling from a cliff while hiking in Tuen Mun.At around 12.10pm on Thursday, the hiker reportedly slipped from the mountaintop and plunged down a cliff off Tsing Shan Monastery Path.He managed to cling to a tree branch and cried out for help.His companion, along with other hikers in the area, alerted authorities.Police and Firefighters rushed to the scene, while the Government Flying Service dispatched a helicopter to assist in the Rescue Operation.Rescuers successfully lifted the man to safety at about 3pm.
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Hong Kong hiker rescued after falling from cliff, clinging to tree
A hiker in Hong Kong was rescued on Thursday after falling from a cliff in the Tuen Mun area, near Tsing Shan Monastery Path. The man reportedly slipped from the mountaintop around 12:10 pm and fell, managing to grab onto a tree branch.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-05 · 10:53 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A hiker in Hong Kong was rescued on Thursday after falling from a cliff in the Tuen Mun area, near Tsing Shan Monastery Path. The man reportedly slipped from the mountaintop around 12:10 pm and fell, managing to grab onto a tree branch. His companion and other hikers alerted authorities, prompting a rescue operation involving police, firefighters, and the Government Flying Service. The hiker was successfully lifted to safety by rescuers at approximately 3 pm.
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The incident occurred at around 12.10pm on Thursday.
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Rescuers successfully lifted the man to safety at about 3pm.
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The hiker fell from a cliff off Tsing Shan Monastery Path.
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