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Works to tame two major rivers in Yuen Long have helped improve the ecology of a wetland area that has since become a hotspot for hikers, cyclists, photographers and nature lovers.
Nam Sang Wai is bordered by the Shan Pui and Kam Tin rivers which have been prone to flooding in the past.
The Drainage Services Department recently completed major drainage works in the area, such as construction of the Yuen Long Bypass Floodway, which has diverted rainwater to Kam Tin River to ease the flood risk in Yuen Long Town Centre.
The department worked with environmental group Green Power to open the Nam Sang Wai River Education Trail. It features information displays showing the work done on the rivers, to enhance public awareness on conservation.
Drainage Services Department engineers Henry Yu and Queenie Ip, and Green Power's Cheng Luk-ki discussed the project with news.gov.hk.
The story appears on news.gov.hk today (May 8) in text and video format.
Ends/Sunday, May 8, 2016
Issued at HKT 10:34
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