The rodent problem has plagued Hong Kong for a long time, but the rodent control work has not been effectively improved. A reader provided a clip showing more than 10 rats foraging for food in the back alley of Uni-President Building, No. 105-111, Shanghai Street, Jordan. In the clip, food leftovers may be seen on the ground. The rest is left on the ground, thus attracting rats to congregate. Readers pointed out that when the crowds are low and it is dark, the rats will unscrupulously “have a party” at the site.
A reporter from Dongwang visited the site this morning (10th) and found debris piled up in the back alleys of the building. According to Mr. Xu, a resident of the Uni-President Building, there are rats roaming in the corridors of the building, and there are cafes and restaurants on the ground floor, so it is not surprising that there are rats. Some building staff also pointed out that the problem of rats has caused many discussions in the neighborhood, and pointed out that they heard the sound of rats in the toilet at the back door of the tea restaurant.
The accumulation of rubbish and sundries in the streets and back alleys in Hong Kong is an endless problem. From time to time, citizens see groups of rats looking for food in the streets and back alleys in broad daylight, as if there is no one else around. However, Chief Secretary for Administration Cheuk Wing-hing, who led the Hong Kong government’s “clean show”, said earlier that the government’s goal of reducing sanitation black spots by about 75% in the next year has been achieved, but they will not be in a hurry to reduce the sanitation black spots “Delisting” also means that the task of cleaning the city will last at least 3 years. Scholars have criticized the authorities for boasting, emphasizing that whether the sanitation black spots have been rectified should not be evaluated by the authorities themselves, and it is reasonable for citizens or other organizations to evaluate the effectiveness through polls.
