Hong Kong's Housing Crisis Deepens After Devastating Fire

In Hong Kong, a recent fire has left a huge mess. It's been more than a week since the fire destroyed a big housing complex. At least 159 people died. Now, the city has a big problem: finding new homes for the thousands of people who survived. They lost almost everything in the fire. The government is under pressure. This is the worst disaster in Hong Kong in 70 years. People are asking tough questions. Why did this happen? What could have been done to prevent it? Now, survivors need help. They need a place to live in one of the most expensive cities in the world. The fire hit the Wang Fuk Court complex hard. Over 4, 500 people lived there. Many were working-class families. They had lived in their homes for decades. They bought their apartments through a government program. Now, everything is gone. Their homes, their belongings, even their pets. Diana Yu is one of the survivors. She is 71 years old. She lived with her son in a two-bedroom apartment. She watched as flames destroyed her home. Her two cats were trapped inside. She is now staying in a small room. It used to be a Covid-19 quarantine facility. But she doesn't know how long she can stay there. The fire has exposed big problems. Hong Kong has a housing crisis. The average living space is tiny. It's smaller than a one-car garage. The city is one of the most unequal places to live. The fire has made things worse. Survivors need help to start over. But will the government step up?