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The Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO) of the Civil Engineering Department (CED) will tomorrow (July 23) stage an exhibition on slope safety and maintenance for six days at Chung On Estate Shopping Centre, Ma On Shan.

The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 6 pm. It will feature various aspects of slope safety and slope maintenance through colourful illustrations and photographs. Interesting quiz games will also be held at the exhibition venue from 2 pm to 6 pm on July 28.

Information on landslide warning message, warning signs, evidence of landslide danger and precautionary measures will be on display.

The GEO's Community Advisory Unit will conduct a "Meet the Public" session from 2 pm to 5 pm on July 28 at the exhibition venue to answer questions about slope safety and slope maintenance raised by the public.

End/Sunday, July 22, 2001

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