Thursday, December 16, 2010

Chill out


Only in Hong Kong

These Teenagers were found to have nothing wrong with them-they were just cold(or wanted to ride in a helicopter)!
From RTHK
Nine schoolboys taking part in an Outward Bound course in Saikung have been airlifted to hospital, after being overcome by the cold. This came as Hong Kong experienced its coldest day of the winter, with the mercury plunging to -2 degrees Celsius on Tai Mo Shan, where ice and frost were reported. The temperature in parts of the New Territories fell to 6 degrees, while the average temperature in urban areas ranged from 7-9 degrees. The cold weather warning is in force.

Police said the teenagers were among a group of students hiking in the hills above Saikung when they became ill. They called for help, and were airlifted by helicopter to hospital. Two were admitted for treatment, while the others were sent home.

The Outward Bound organisation said the teenagers had been asked to pack up and move to a store in the village. It said three of the students were found to be shivering and cold, but responsive.

It said on arrival at hospital the core temperature of the boys was found to be normal suggesting that they were not suffering from hypothermia.