Video: Rat Infestation Outside Kwun Tong Industrial Building

A video shows more than 10 rats scurrying around a set of large uncovered bins outside an industrial building in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, turning the area into a “rat den.” The bins are placed in an area with poor sanitation, and multiple rat traps have been set up. One of the traps has caught one rat. The Urban Renewal Authority sent staff last week to address the rat infestation, but rats are still active in the area.

Hong Kong is facing a significant increase in rodent sightings, with a video circulating online showing numerous rats scurrying around an industrial dumpster at Yisheng Industrial Centre in Kwun Tong. The video, about 32 seconds long, captures the scene where more than 10 rats are seen in the area. According to the videographer, there were likely "hundreds" of rats present. The site, a few meters from the industrial building, is littered with trash and construction waste. More than 20 to 30 large green dumpsters are scattered nearby, many without lids. About ten rat traps have been set up, with one already capturing a rat. Despite the presence of these traps, the rats continue to move about in the area. Public debate on the video has been intense, with some questioning why so many rats are not being caught. The situation is reminiscent of recent reports of rodent sightings in other locations in Hong Kong, such as outlets in Yuen Long, Tai Po, and Tsuen Wan, as well as inside a crosswalk in Kowloon Tong Metro Station.

Environmental Health Department officials responded by stating that they have set up multiple rat traps at the site following previous reports last week, but the presence of so many rats suggests that the infestation may be more extensive than initially thought. Concerns over the public health risk posed by the rodents have led to calls for more robust action from the authorities. The authorities are stepping up efforts to address the issue, amid growing public concern over the rodent population.