Wednesday, April 11, 1973
STEPS TAKEN TO MAKE ALL MAJOR LANDSLIDE AREAS
SAFE BEFORE COMING RAINY SEASON
Consultants To Carry Out Comprehensive Study Of Potential Landslide Areas
All major landslide areas affected by the rainstorms in June last
year will be rendered safe before the coming rainy season.
The Director of Public Works, the Hon. J.J. Robson, gave this assurance
in the Legislative Council today when tabling the final report of the Commission
of Enquiry appointed to look into the disasters.
In general, said Mr. Robson, the Government accepted the specific
recommendations of the Commission but there were certain matters "about which
the Government takes a somewhat different view."
Reviewing remedial work undertaken by the Government following the
rainstorm tragedy, Mr. Robson said: "All those areas damaged in the 1972
June rainstorm, for which private owners are responsible, have been surveyed
in detail and necessary action taken where appropriate to make sure these
sites are safe."
He added: "In the event that remedial work cannot be completed ahead
of this year's expected rainstorms, a warning system has been devised to
safeguard the public should this be necessary."
The Director also disclosed that in addition to the current repair
works, steps had been taken to investigate the general landslide problems in
Hong Kong.
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