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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Temperatures in Hong Kong's subpar housing soar as high as 40 degrees: survey
Temperatures in substandard housing in Hong Kong could hit as high as nearly 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), according to a study by two concern groups, who urged the government to provide an electricity allowance for tenants during summer. Advertisement CarbonCare InnoLab and Kwai Chung Subdivided Units Kai Fong Association, which polled 31 households living in substandard flats last month, said on Sunday that the average highest daytime temperature recorded there stood at 30.8 degrees Celsius, with the mercury at a rooftop hut hitting as high as 39.9 degrees Celsius. These temperatures were higher than the average of 29.6 degrees Celsius recorded by the Hong Kong Observatory, highlighting a severe urban heat problem in such properties. 'Subdivided flats tenants are suffering from the extremely hot weather, and the situation is particularly severe for those living in rooftop homes and flats in industrial buildings,' Tat Tai of the Kwai Chung Subdivided Units Kai Fong Association said. He added that high temperatures were made worse by the city's humidity and the lack of airflow in subdivided flats, particularly those in industrial buildings and rooftop huts. Advertisement According to the survey, all respondents reported they had experienced symptoms of overheating, with 45 per cent of them reporting feeling very thirsty and 20 per cent experiencing headaches or an increased heart rate.
South China Morning Post
18-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong police arrest teen, seize smoke bombs after firefighters called to flat
Hong Kong police have arrested a 13-year-old boy and seized three suspected smoke grenades after firefighters were called to a flat in Kwai Chung. Police received a call at 10.38pm on Thursday that smoke could be seen coming from the flat at The Apex private housing estate on 33 Wo Yi Hop Road. Officers at the scene seized three suspected smoke grenades from the teenager, who was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives. The incident forced about 300 residents to evacuate the building. Firefighters later put out the smoke. Police said no injuries were reported.
