Mass Movements - HongKong Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Give a statistic on Hong Kong Gradient?
A
60% Of Hong Kongs land over 20 Degrees
2
Q
What is the average annual rainfall?
A
2400mm
3
Q
What was the name of the landslide in 1972 and how many people were killed?
A
Sao Mau Ping, 72 Deaths
4
Q
How many landslide related deaths from 1950-1970
A
450
5
Q
How many Landslide related deaths since 2008?
A
0
6
Q
How much has the government invested in prevention of landslides
A
20Bn$
7
Q
What was the main organisation created to prevent landslides?
A
GEO (Geotechnical Engineering Office)
8
Q
How many slopes have been terraced?
A
60,000 Slopes
9
Q
How many slopes have used soil nails or rock bolts
A
Over 8000
10
Q
How many slopes have been netted
A
More than 3,000 slopes
