There was no negligence involved in the original inspection of the three luxury homes on the Redhill Peninsula in Tai Tam, said the Development Secretary Bernadette Linn Hon-ho on Saturday, after unapproved building works were uncovered due to the recent heavy rains. In a RTHK interview, the minister said authorities are gathering evidence and will file criminal charges based on it. High-end residential estates were not included in proactive inspections, but those near hillsides and the sea will be given priority, Linn added. "Because for houses built on the slope, if there are any unauthorized building works, there will be a slope stability angle. According to Mak, 2,300 applications have already been submitted from residents and merchants who have suffered losses from the storm.

Source: The Standard September 16, 2023 05:58 UTC