Flooding, leaks and power cuts: how extreme weather hits Hong Kong’s poorest
Water leakage, flooding and power outages are the most common problems faced by residents of substandard rooftop homes and squatter huts in Hong Kong during extreme weather, a survey has found, with the concern group behind the poll calling for better support for the needy. The Kwai Chung Subdivided Flat Residents Alliance on Saturday released the results of a survey it conducted last month, interviewing 124 people living in substandard homes about the impact of extreme weather on them. The...