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Members of the press should arrive at 9.15 am at the main gate of the Prince of Wales Barracks in Central.
Those wishing to support this charitable event may sponsor a descent by a JSPRS information officer for $200.
End/Tuesday, September 19, 1995
Vulnerable to landslides area in Lei Yue Mun adjusted
The demarcation of structures in the Lei Yue Mun Squatter Area vulnerable to landslides has been adjusted to exclude about 40 huts from the initial list of some 400.
The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) has re-assessed the demarcation in response to requests by residents.
Staff from Kwun Tong District Office (DO), Housing Department (HD) and GEO have started door-to-door visits to structures retracted from the vulnerable zone to explain to residents the changes with the assurance that HD will honour the offers of rehousing.
The Deputy Director of Home Affairs, Ms Sandra Lee, who also headed an inter-departmental group on the issue, said today (Tuesday): "The Government is very concerned about the safety of the affected residents and urges them to accept the rehousing offers as a long term solution.
"For their own safety, residents are strongly advised to leave their homes temporarily in times of heavy rains and inclement weather. The Kwun Tong DO is ready to open temporary shelters to the affected residents whenever needed," she said.
At present, HD has confirmed the rehousing eligibility of 312 households and all of them have been offered either public rental housing or temporary housing accommodation according to their eligibilities. Forty-three have formally accepted the rehousing offers so far.
"The HD will honour all the rehousing offers while the GEO will continue to make inspection of slopes if there are any causes for concern," Ms Lee added.
For further information or seeking temporary refuge, residents can contact the Kwun Tong District Office on 2341 6315.
End/Tuesday, September 19, 1995