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Jess Ma

A 51-year-old hiker who went missing on Lantau Island has been found dead after a two-day search amid a heatwave in Hong Kong.
Authorities launched a search for the man, surnamed Chan, on Thursday after his wife made a report to police that morning. She said he had not returned home after leaving for a hike on Wednesday morning.
Chan had told his family he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail, which connects Shek Pik Reservoir with Kau Ling Chung on the southern part of the outlying island.
At 12.31pm on Friday, firefighters and search dogs found Chan as they checked near a public toilet at Kau Ling Chung campsite in Lantau South Country Park, a source said.

Chan was unconscious when discovered and pronounced dead at the site at 1pm.
“There were no signs of a fight, the deceased’s personal property, including his mobile phone and wallet, was undamaged,” the source said.
No foul play was suspected in Chan’s death, the source added.
The cause of death would have to be determined by an autopsy, the insider said.
The case has listed as “body found”. Lantau South police division’s miscellaneous inquiries subunit is following up on the case.
The Fire Services Department had deployed its mountain search and rescue team while the Government Flying Service was also notified. Drones were also being used to help in the search.
On Wednesday, the Observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius (92.7 Fahrenheit), the highest so far this year. The mercury hit 33.2 degrees on Thursday.


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Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail


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Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail

Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail