People urged not to go hiking amid cold snap
The Fire Services Department on Monday urged people not to go hiking during the cold snap, with the mercury expected to plummet overnight.  The Observatory predicted that the weather in Hong Kong would be bitterly cold and windy on Tuesday, with icy conditions possible at higher altitudes. "The Fire Services Department appeals to the public to carefully assess their own abilities before engaging in outdoor activities during severe cold weather and to avoid hiking for their own safety," the department said in a Facebook post.  Most districts in Hong Kong dropped below 10 degrees Celsius by 10pm on Monday, with Tai Mo Shan dropping to 0.4 degrees Celsius.