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Hong Kong Red Cross Raises HK$530M for Fire Relief

3/11/2026

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  • The Hong Kong Red Cross has raised HK$530 million (US$67.8 million) for emergency and long-term relief after the Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000.
  • The Red Cross concluded its donation drive, planning relief within five years and limiting administrative costs to 5%.
  • Bonnie So Yuen-han, Hong Kong Red Cross CEO, is retiring this month after describing the city as in an 'early recovery' stage.