RE: https://mastodon.online/@hkfp/116191039987958890

"In #HongKong, #elderly residents like Leung are bearing the brunt of rising temperatures.. @hkfp visited 11 #inadequate #housing units occupied by elderly residents.. Most were #cagehomes, measuring btw 15-18sqft, w limited ventilation & few resources to keep cool.. “In Hong Kong, our #government is very experienced with typhoon preparation, event management, resilience & recovery,” Ren said. However, “so far, there is no real action” when it comes to addressing #extreme #heat”"👇
#climatechange

#AntiPoverty #NGO the Society for Community Organisation (#SoCO) said on Sunday that it had surveyed 308 people living in “#InadequateHousing” such as #SubdividedFlats, #RooftopHomes and #CageHomes. Over 90 per cent said they had felt ill because their apartments were too hot. #ExtremeHeat

NGO warns of extreme heat in subdivided flats, rooftop homes as Hong Kong logs hottest day of year
https://hongkongfp.com/2024/07/08/ngo-warns-of-extreme-heat-in-subdivided-flats-rooftop-homes-as-hong-kong-logs-hottest-day-of-year/