FEHD deploys night team over Tai Loong Street rats
Thestandard · 4 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said it has intensified cleaning and rodent control at the refuse collection point and nearby public areas around Tai Loong Street in Kwai Chung after multiple rat burrows were found on a slope at Tai Loong Street Rest Garden. Over the past two months, the department said it caught nearly 60 live rats at the refuse collection point and surrounding public areas, and it has deployed a night rodent control team to strengthen operations after dark. FEHD officers joined Legislative Council members and Kwai Tsing district councillors for a site inspection on Monday morning, October 26, to review the anti-rodent work and follow-up measures. The department also stressed that while cross-departmental cooperation can improve results, daily hygiene and rodent prevention remain the responsibility of each venue management department.
Key Points
- FEHD said several rat burrows were recently found on the slope at Tai Loong Street Rest Garden, prompting intensified action in nearby government-managed areas.
- The department said it increased cleaning and refuse collection frequency at the nearby refuse collection point to cut food sources and reduce overflow.
- Existing rat-proofing facilities at the refuse collection point were checked, repaired and strengthened to reduce the chances of rodents entering the site.
- A night rodent control team has been deployed to place traps and bait at rodent activity spots in the refuse collection point and nearby public areas.
- FEHD said Tai Loong Street Rest Garden is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, while slope maintenance follows established departmental responsibilities.
Why It Matters
The case underlines how rodent problems can spread across adjoining public spaces, refuse facilities and slopes rather than staying within one site boundary. It also puts pressure on venue managers, nearby shops, property management companies and residents to reduce food waste, hiding places and access routes if control efforts are to be sustained.