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The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) in association with the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will present an exhibition and a lecture entitled "When Hillsides Collapse - A Century of Landslides in Hong Kong - Be Prepared for Danger in Times of Peace" this month. Through display panels, video shows, a game booth, an information kiosk and expert talks, the activities will provide an opportunity for the public to revisit the history of landslides in Hong Kong, thereby enhancing their knowledge and awareness of slope safety and landslide risk. The exhibition will also introduce the CEDD's landslide mitigation measures.
Admission to the exhibition and lecture is free. Details are as follows.
Exhibition:
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Date: May 8 to 27
Time: 10am to 6pm (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
10am to 7pm (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
Venue: Lobby, 1/F, Hong Kong Museum of History
(closed on Tuesdays except public holidays)
Lecture:
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Date: May 26
Time: 3 to 5pm
Venue: Lecture Hall, G/F, Hong Kong Museum of History
Speakers: Geotechnical engineers of the CEDD
Language: Cantonese
The Hong Kong Museum of History is located at 100 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui. To learn more about the exhibition and the lecture, please call 2760 5800.
Ends/Friday, May 3, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:01
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