A general view of Peng Chau island and nearby islands, viewed from Lantau, where an East Lantau Metropolis project is proposed by the government, in Hong Kong, China October 8, 2018. Picture taken October 8, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip
HONG KONG (Reuters) - As Hong Kong recovers from one of the strongest typhoons in decades, a controversial plan to build a vast artificial island is facing intense scrutiny from environmental groups, lawmakers and academics who say it will be vulnerable to rising sea levels and storms.
The East Lantau Metropolis plan, backed by powerhouse property developers including New World Development <0017.HK> and Henderson Land <0012.HK>, is the government's favoured option to address a chronic housing shortage in one of the world's most expensive property markets.
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