Hongkongers in subdivided flats, rooftop huts bear brunt of heatwave

Suen Shau Shing, 78, living in a subdivided unit in Sham Shui Po, uses three fans to try and cool down his flat.Hong Kong residents in the city’s infamous subdivided flats and rooftop huts are bearing the brunt of a sweltering heatwave, with temperatures set to hit 35 degrees Celsius on Thursday or even higher for those in vulnerable homes.

Retiree Suen Shau Shing, 78, is among residents with few cooling options and who live in homes poorly designed to provide protection from the heat. Suen avoids going back to his subdivided flat in Shek Kip Mei in the day during the summer. For Suen, nightfall does not offer respite, as his windowless flat is still infused with daytime heat, depriving him of proper sleep.

Ng Chi-ming, a 65-year-old retiree who lives in a rooftop house in Yau Ma Tei, will only turn on the air conditioning for four hours daily from noon to save on his electricity bill.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

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