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Wednesday, November 29, 1972
FINAL REPORT OF RAINSTORM DISASTER INQUIRY
The final report of the Commission of Inquiry into the June
rainstorm disasters was submitted to the Governor, Sir Murray MacLehose,
today.
The report deals, among other things, with the landslips at
Po Shan Road, and Shui Fai Terrace and also the disasters at five other
Ap Lei Chau, Belcher's Street (Western District), Bullock
places
Lane (Wan Chai), Chai Wan and Shau Kei Wan.
It also includes the final conclusions and recommendations
of the Commission.
The Commission began its work on June 23 and finished its
public hearings on October 27. It was asked to hand in its final report
by the end of this month.
The interim report of the Commission, which dealt entirely with
the landslip disaster at Sau Mau Ping, was made public earlier this month.
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