Hong Kong lawmakers demand infrastructure checks after burst water pipe chaos

Water supply in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun has been gradually resumed after an underground pipe leak caused an overnight suspension and a temporary closure of some lanes on a major road.

The Water Supplies Department said the emergency pipe repair works on Yuen Long-bound lanes on Tuen Mun Road near Siu Hong MTR station were completed at around 3am on Wednesday. It added that the supply to the northern part of Tuen Mun would be gradually resumed at around 6.30am.

The slow and middle lanes on Tuen Mun Road were also reopened at around 6am, according to the department.

The leakage first came to light on Monday night. Authorities later located the seepage under the slow lane of Tuen Mun Road, prompting road closure on Tuesday.

The incident also led to a freshwater supply suspension in northern Tuen Mun at 11pm on Tuesday, affecting at least 23 residential estates and two hotels. The flushing water supply near Tuen Mun Ferry Pier had also been suspended.

Services at three public hospitals in the area were not affected.

The department sent water wagons and tanks to hospitals and relevant residential areas.