Hong Kong groups rally to aid Nepal-Tibet flood victims as government pledges HK$50m

Hong Kong’s Nepalese community and other local organisations have launched fundraising drives to support those affected by deadly flash floods near the country’s border with Tibet, as the city’s government earmarked HK$50 million to support relief efforts. In a social media post on Saturday, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the money would come from the Disaster Relief Fund and that its advisory committee would process applications swiftly. “I express my deep condolences for the victims and