Subdivided Summer: Hong Kong's Heat Traps Exposed As I walked through Kowloon, the sweltering streets were filled with the hum of air conditioners and fans emanating from cramped subdivided flats.
These tiny dwellings are a staple of Hong Kong's housing crisis, providing cheap but precarious shelter for thousands of residents.
As temperatures rise, these apartments are transforming into heat traps, forcing tenants to choose between sweltering temperatures and skyrocketing electricity bills. Ms.