SHE had two fans on at full blast but it wasn't enough to drive the heat away.
Madam Ah Xiu suffered from heatstroke in this cramped flat which has no windows. It was 32 deg C indoors two nights ago. -- Pictures: APPLE DAILY
A 50-year-old Hong Kong woman suffered heatstroke in her flat, reported Apple Daily.
Madam Ah Xiu, a divorcee who lives alone in a tiny flat with no windows, became dizzy and nauseous at 1am on Sunday.
She also had difficulty breathing.
Weak and frightened, she crawled out of bed and out of her house, and knocked feebly on a neighbour's door.
Another neighbour, who was returning home at the time, spotted her and rushed to her aid.
UNCONSCIOUS
The neighbour tried to give Madam Ah Xiu wate,r but she had fainted. Quickly, the neighbour rushed her to the hospital, saving her life.
When an Apple Daily reporter visited the flat later that day, the temperature inside was 32 deg C, even though it was 9.20pm.
In Singapore, the temperature usually dips below 30 deg C at night.
An elderly woman was less lucky. The 88-year-old was out shopping when she collapsed from the heat. She was pronounced dead before reaching the hospital, reported The Standard.
The women are just two of dozens of people who have succumbed to the heatwave that has hit Hong Kong.
Temperatures in some districts in the New Territories surged to 35 deg C and above - one of the highest on record.
And the elderly seem to be the hardest hit.
At least 80 elderly people were taken to hospital on Sunday as the heatwave continued.
The Senior Citizens Home Safety Association received more than 900 requests for help on its 24-hour emergency link services.
The Hong Kong Observatory issued a heat warning on Sunday.
It advised people to stay indoors and avoid vigorous physical activity as there is a risk of heatstroke.
It also reminded people to drink plenty of water, wear sunblock, and avoid over-exertion while engaging in outdoor work.
Hong Kongers were also told to open their windows to ensure proper ventilation.
Acting senior scientific officer Li Ping Wah said the heatwave is expected to last until midweek.
The Home Affairs Department has opened nine temporary shelters across for those in need of refuge from the heat.
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So hot in HK flat that... She gets heatstroke at night 
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