Rodent Infestation on Slope at Tai Loong Street in Kwai Chung
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On 24 October 2026, Ming Pao instant Hong Kong news reported a rodent infestation on the slope near the sitting-out garden at Tai Loong Street in Kwai Chung, with footage circulating online of multiple rats scurrying about. A reporter from this newspaper observed the scene in the early hours of that day and within minutes saw about 6 to 7 rats chasing each other among the grass and mud, with more than 10 rat holes on the slope, and later found rats foraging openly outside a refuse collection point, unafraid of passers-by. Residents hope the authorities will follow up rigorously. At present, the incident's progress is limited to residents' reports and the reporter's on-site observations, and the report did not mention whether the authorities have intervened or taken measures.
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- 明報·即時港聞Rat Infestation on Slope at Tai Loong Street in Kwai Chung; Reporter Spots 6 to 7 Rats Scurrying at Dawn as Residents Urge Authorities to Follow Up
A rat infestation has appeared on a slope near a sitting-out garden at Tai Loong Street in Kwai Chung, with footage circulating online of multiple rats scurrying about. A reporter from this newspaper observed the scene in the early hours of today and saw about 6 to 7 rats chasing each other among the grass and mud within minutes, with more than 10 rat holes on the slope; rats were later found foraging openly outside a refuse collection point, unafraid of passers-by. Residents urge the authorities to follow up rigorously.
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