South China Morning Post | Questions over two-day delay on notice of palm oil spill that left 11 Hong Kong beaches closed South China Morning Post “Beach staff immediately deployed oil-absorbent felts and strips to prevent the spread of the oil, and the relevant government departments have been notified to clean up the oil and monitor the water quality of the affected beaches,” the spokesman said. Hong Kong cleans up greasy beaches after palm oil spill Multiple beaches polluted by spilled palm oil from sunken ship Hong Kong's beaches closed after palm oil spill leaves foul-smelling congealed lumps on its shores |