Hong Kong authorities launched a search on Thursday for a 52-year-old man who failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island the previous day, when the city recorded its highest temperature of the year.The man left home on Wednesday morning, telling his family he planned to tackle section 8 of the Lantau Trail, which connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying island.But he did not return overnight, prompting his wife to call the police at 8.45am on Thursday.
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THU · 2026-05-28 · 10:51 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0528-79873
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Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave
Hong Kong authorities initiated a search on Thursday for a 52-year-old man who went missing after hiking on Lantau Island. The man departed on Wednesday morning, informing his family he intended to hike section 8 of the Lantau Trail.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-28 · 10:51 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities initiated a search on Thursday for a 52-year-old man who went missing after hiking on Lantau Island. The man departed on Wednesday morning, informing his family he intended to hike section 8 of the Lantau Trail. He did not return home overnight, leading his wife to report him missing to the police on Thursday morning. The search commenced the day after the city experienced its highest temperature of the year.
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The man's wife reported him missing to the police on Thursday morning.
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The man planned to hike section 8 of the Lantau Trail.
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The city recorded its highest temperature of the year on Wednesday.
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The man went missing after hiking on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong authorities launched a search for a 52-year-old man missing on Lantau Island.
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