Hong Kong ombudsman raises concerns over repeated landslides on man-made slopes

The Office of the Ombudsman has raised concerns about frequent landslides occurring at the Hong Kong government’s man-made slopes, highlighting that one location had four such incidents at different sections over five years. In a direct investigation report released on Thursday, the office reviewed nine serious landslides that have occurred since 2008. It found that most slopes with repeated landslides were either not included in a specific monitoring programme or deemed relatively low...