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Grave-sweeping advisory issued

September 17, 2014

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department today called on grave-sweepers to take proper care of gravesites during next month's Chung Yeung Festival.

 

Grave-sweepers should keep gravesites clean and dispose of rubbish to prevent mosquito breeding, and take extra care when burning incense to avoid hill fires.

 

Special cleaning services, extra litter bins and toilet facilities will be provided at cemeteries and columbaria during the festival.

 

The department will clear undergrowth, remove stagnant water in incense burners and containers, and level the ground surface to prevent water accumulation. More staff will be deployed to remove rubbish.

 

To prevent mosquito breeding, people should clear stagnant water and rubbish before leaving the cemeteries. No containers such as vases, lunch boxes, plastic bags, buckets for burning incense, and drink cans should be left behind.

 

Grave-sweepers are advised to wear long-sleeved clothing and trousers and use insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites.

 

Incense burning should only be carried out inside a container or iron bucket, and all fires should be put out before leaving.

 

The department also appealed to grave-sweepers to make maximum use of public transport during the festival.

 

Click here for transport arrangements.



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