A massive fire engulfed seven apartment buildings in Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, killing 168 people. With Lunar New Year underway, former residents are reflecting on past celebrations in the buildings and on the losses within their community.
Authorities have conducted a resettlement survey with the displaced residents, many of whom are elderly and living in temporary homes.
Jack Rozdilsky, professor in the Disaster and Emergency Management program in the School of Administrative Studies, contributed to an article about the fire in The Independent. He says that the city is moving to a disaster recovery phase and commented on the need for continuous mental health and trauma coping supports for the resettlement of this community. He discusses the importance of the community survey, which will provide personalized supports to residents based on their needs and help them to rebuild some sense of community.
Rozdilsky is a subject matter expert in emergency management. His research and practice interests include interdisciplinary emergency management and Homeland Security, and he conducts field-based qualitative research in communities affected by natural, technological, or socially driven disasters.
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