Hong Kong Rallies Around Tai Po Fire Victims
The Hong Kong SAR government and community groups have mobilized fundraising, housing, and healthcare support for residents affected by the recent Tai Po fire.
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The Hong Kong SAR government and community groups have mobilized fundraising, housing, and healthcare support for residents affected by the recent Tai Po fire.
HKSAR govt: Donations for the Support Fund for Wang Fuk Court have topped HK$2.8 billion after a major fire in Tai Po. Living subsidies boosted to HK$100,000 per household.
Cyclone-driven floods in Indonesia have claimed over 800 lives, left 463 missing, and ruined vital rice stocks as aid deliveries stall.
Hong Kong SAR orders citywide scaffolding removal for safety checks after the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 159 and left 31 missing. Relief fund tops HK$2.4 billion.
Asia is reeling from a ‘tsunami’ of cyclones and monsoon rains, causing floods, landslides and emergencies in Indonesia, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Deadly monsoon floods and cyclones in Asia have killed over 1,200 people as governments and aid groups race to deliver rice, water and shelter.
Sri Lanka’s cyclone death toll hits 410, with 336 missing. Rescue teams race against extreme weather as communities seek safety.
Sri Lankan authorities report 355 dead and 370 missing after Cyclone Ditwah floods this week. Nearly 1M affected; officials aim to restore services by Dec. 5.
The Chinese mainland has sent $100,000 in cash aid and community donations to Sri Lanka, supporting over half a million people hit by Cyclone Ditwah’s floods and landslides.
Late November storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, causing floods and landslides that killed over 1,100 people and impacting millions.