"Remembrance and Reflection: 50 Years after the Tragic Landslides on 18 June 1972" thematic exhibition to open in Tseung Kwan O tomorrow
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The exhibition aims to commemorate the two disastrous landslides that happened in Sau Mau Ping in Kowloon and Po Shan Road on Hong Kong Island 50 years ago, and to remind the public to stay vigilant to landslide risk at all times. The exhibition features various interactive activities, including a 4D landslide virtual reality experience zone, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) corner entitled "Smart Sandbox - Intercepting landslide with a rigid barrier", and an experience zone for viewing stereoscopic aerial images of landslide scenes.
The exhibition will be held between 11am and 8pm from tomorrow to June 26 and between 11am and 7pm on June 27. The CEDD's geotechnical engineer will provide advice on slope safety and related maintenance issues on-site from 2pm to 4pm on June 26.
Details of the exhibition are available at the Hong Kong Slope Safety website (hkss.cedd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, June 23, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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