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Saturday, June 3, 1972
KOWLOON TSAI RESIDENTS VISIT RESETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT
To Discuss Flood Threats
A Resettlement Department spokesman said today that the Department
is well aware that many families in the Kowloon Tsai area are worried about
the possible danger to them from any further floods and landslides.
He said that over 900 people from this area have already been
offered resettlement as a result of the danger from the recent flood.
This followed a meeting between the Assistant Commissioner of
Resettlement, Mr. J. Black, and four representatives of the residents
who came up to the Department this (Saturday) morning.
During the meeting, the representative asked the Department to
give resettlement to the other 100 residents who are still living in the
area+
It was explained to them that whether or not the Department will
offer these 100 people resettlement will depend on the outcome of the
detailed survey of the low-lying areas which is now being carried out by
the Public Works Department.
The survey is to ascertain which huts must be cleared and should
be finished by June 8.
The spokesman said that Government was determined that no one
will be left in a dangerous position in this area, and the requirement is to
determine which huts, if any more are in danger.
He said that those who have not been offered resettlement and who
wish to move from the area regardless of the outcome of the current survey,
will be given alternative sites in the Department's licenced areas.
Cash from the Emergency Relief Fund will also be given to those
whose furniture were damaged in the recent flood.
Release time: 3.00 p.m.