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Flushing water cut on Tsing Yi Island
The flushing water supply to all premises on Tsing Yi Island will be temporarily suspended from 9 pm on Wednesday (August 21) to 8 am the following day for maintenance work on watermains.
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Slope maintenance exhibition opens in Tsim Sha Shui
The first of a series of slope maintenance exhibition begins today (Sunday) at the China Hong Kong City in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Organised by the Civil Engineering Department, the display aims at promoting public awareness of the importance of slope maintenance.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of Civil Engineering, Mr Bernard Lam, said regular maintenance was essential for ensuring the safety of slopes and retaining walls.
"Since 1992, the Civil Engineering Department started a series of promotional and educational activities to promulgate slope safety and to alert owners of their responsibility to carry out regular maintenance of slopes within their property," he said.
These included a 24-hour hotline on slope safety, leaflets "keep your slopes safe" and the layman's guide to slope maintenance, seminars and educational videos.
Today's exhibition features various aspect of proper slope maintenance through display of colourful illustrations and photographs.
In addition, a presentation by the Buildings Department on what action to take when a dangerous hillside order is posted is also on display.
During the opening ceremony, colourful balloons carrying the slogan "keep your slopes safe" and the slope maintenance hotline 2762 5165, were distributed to children. They are also encouraged to participate in games stalls at the venue.
A multimedia information kiosk has been set up to give visitors a hands-on experience on the slope maintenance hotline service.
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