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Exhibition on slope maintenance to start on Sunday
A three-day exhibition on slope maintenance will be held at the China Hong Kong City in Tsim Sha Tsui starting Sunday (August 18).
Organised by the Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of the Civil Engineering Department, the exhibition aims at promoting public awareness of the importance of regular slope maintenance.
Various aspects of proper slope maintenance will be introduced by means of colourful illustrations, photographs, charts and graphs.
Displays prepared by the Buildings Department to advice members of the public on how to handle Dangerous Hillside Orders will also be featured.
An educational video highlighting the need for property owners to maintain slopes within their lots will also be shown.
Visitors can take home leaflets on slope maintenance and GEO's hotline service, and the Layman's Guide to Slope Maintenance.
The exhibition will be open from 11.30 am to 9 pm on Sunday and from 10 am to 9 pm on Monday and Tuesday (August 19 and 20).
The same exhibition will be staged later at Hang Fa Chuen in Chai Wan (September 16 to 22). Luk Yeung Sun Chuen in Tsuen Wan (November 11 to 17) and Cheung Fat Estate in Tsing Yi (December 2 to 8).
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