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Parts of northern Hong Kong face highest climate disaster risk, study finds
A Hong Kong Red Cross study found parts of northern Hong Kong face the highest risk of climate-related disasters. Over 50% of the city is at high risk from two or three hazards like typhoons, extreme heat, or fires, prompting calls for climate resilience planning in development.
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