Financial assistance and temporary accommodation arrangements have been made for people affected by the fatal To Kwa Wan building collapse on Friday.

Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung today told reporters each affected household has got $1,000 financial assistance from the General Chinese Charities Fund and $5,000 from the Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society.

The four deceaseds' families each will receive $50,000 and $20,000 financial aid from the Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

Mr Cheung said the Government will do its best to ensure that the 'aftermath' arrangements can address victims' needs.

Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing said the affected households who need temporary accommodation can move to Shek Lei Interim Housing blocks. The blocks will be cleaned and furnished with basic necessities.

Building safety

Secretary for Development Carrie Lam told reporters the Buildings Department will carry out reinforcement works for the affected buildings at the site and will thoroughly investigate the cause of the collapse.

It will inspect about 4,000 buildings aged 50 years with similar architecture in Hong Kong from February 1, she added.

"We are going to set up 40 teams of professional and technical staff to go out to various parts of Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories to inspect these 4,000 buildings. The target is to complete these comprehensive inspections within a month. We will then follow up with the needed remedial action."

The Government will also study the feasibility of shortening the legislation timetable of the mandatory buildings and windows inspection schemes.