Hong Kong’s Multimillion Dollar Cliffside Mansions on Brink of Collapse after Record Rains

THE GUARDIAN: Police cordon off some properties in Redhill Peninsula and evacuate at least one after typhoon Haikui brought extreme weather

Heavy rains and landslides spell trouble for Hong Kong’s coastal multi-million properties.Photograph: Daniel Ceng/EPA
Luxury cliffside homes in Hong Kong are on the brink of collapse after record breaking rains which killed at least two people, injured more than 100, and caused landslides across the city.

Hong Kong police have cordoned at least three properties in Redhill Peninsula, a coastal housing estate on the southern side of Hong Kong island, and evacuated one which was in “imminent danger”. Photographs of the multimillion dollar residences show large sections of the cliff have fallen away beneath swimming pools and gardens. » | Helen Davidson in Taipei | Tuesday, September 12, 2023