The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says it caught nearly 60 live rats over two months at the Tai Loong Street refuse collection point and nearby public places. It has also deployed a night-time team to step up rat control.
HK01’s reporter saw at least ten rat holes on the slope of Tai Loong Street Rest Garden. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department manages the refuse collection point and nearby public places, while the Leisure and Cultural Services Department manages the garden and slope.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department says it has increased rubbish collection, checked and strengthened rat barriers, and set traps and bait where rats are active. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department says it has stepped up cleaning and control work in the garden, including adding traps and bait boxes and clearing hiding places and routes.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said it had received three complaints about rat sightings on the slope since the start of 2026. At the site manager’s request, it visited on 23 October and gave technical advice. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department says it will arrange a pest-control contractor to target rat holes, hiding places and food sources.