What Hong Kong’s districts can learn from Sham Shui Po’s governance
Old, dense and diverse, Sham Shui Po exemplifies many practical challenges associated with grass-roots governance in Hong Kong: ageing buildings, narrow alleys, low-income households, elderly residents living alone and routine issues that demand constant attention. As an ancient maxim states: “Government means rectitude. If you set a righteous example, who will dare to act otherwise?” My…
Hong Kong residents expressed frustration over a lackluster response from the Observatory during Typhoon Prapiroon in August 2006. The typhoon brought gusts up to 200km/h, causing widespread damage and endangering workers who were sent to their jobs despite the lack of a higher storm warning signal. The Observatory defended its current system, which focuses on average wind speeds in urban areas, but many felt it was outdated given the population's expansion into the New Territories and outlying islands.
Meteorologist Clarence Fong called for an update to the storm classification system, emphasizing the dangers posed by high winds that could lead to false security. The typhoon resulted in dozens of injuries, the rescue of over 90 seamen, and the uprooting of 531 trees.
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