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Measures to tackle flooding problem
Following is a question by the Hon Lee Wing-tat and a written reply by the Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands, Mr Bowen Leung, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
As the rainy season has begun, will the Government inform this Council of the details of the projects which have been carried out, and the preventive measures which have been adopted, by the relevant departments to prevent the recurrence of serious flooding in various flooding black spots throughout the territory?
Reply:
Mr President,
The Government is tackling the flooding problem in the territory in a systematic manner. In brief, the problem is being addressed through a three-tier
approach comprising :-
(a) long term structural measures to carry out river training works and
village flood protection schemes;
(b)
(c)
short term improvement and management measures including local drainage improvement works, maintenance and surveillance to prevent drain blockage and to ensure the integrity of the drainage system; and
institutional and legislative measures including normalisation of the Drainage Impact Assessment requirement for developments within a flood plain and the implementation of the Land Drainage Ordinance.