Water pipes aging and bursting non-stop, emergency stop of Yihe Road, salty water at least three villages affected

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The water pipes around Shek Lei are aging, and residents are accustomed to the bursting of salt water pipes. In the past, there have been many scenes in which muddy water flooded the road due to water pipe bursts, and pedestrians had to walk through the water. According to the Water Supply Suspension Notice, today (10th) No. 300-310 Wo Yi Hop Road, Lei Muk Shue Fire Station, North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Swimming Pool, Gukeng Village, Eryizhen New Village, Shiweijiao Village once again urgently stopped salt water. . A district council member said that he had notified the Water Supplies Department to dispatch a repairer after receiving feedback from the neighbourhood that "the pear tree burst and exploded to Shek Pai Street". The Water Supplies Department's water supply suspension notice shows that 300-310 Wo Yi Hop Road, Lei Muk Shue Fire Station, North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Swimming Pool, Gukeng Village, Erjingzhen New Village, Shek Wai Kok Village will stop at 3.48 am this morning saltwater. (Screenshot of WSD website) The reporter inspected the area and saw maintenance workers performing emergency repairs for water pipes in many places. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) It is understood that the underground water pipes around Shek Lei are aging and often burst. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) There are also maintenance works outside Lei Muk Shue Fire Station. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) The district councillor pointed out that the range of burst pipes was wide and that temporary water pipes were not used. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) During the reporter's inspection, some citizens said that the water cut was very sudden. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) Outside Gukeng Village. (Photo by Deng Bailiang) The Water Supplies Department's suspension of water supply notice indicates that salt water will be suspended in Shek Lei area from 3.48 am this morning. The reporter visited the district in the afternoon and saw that the Water Supplies Department maintenance workers were performing emergency repairs in many places. Many citizens passed by during the period. Liu Bo, 70, told reporters that there had been a notice earlier that it would be on the 13th. Stopped the toilet water, but suddenly early today, I later learned that the water pipe had burst. Kwai Tsing District Councillor Lin Shaohui pointed out that many neighbours have received reports this morning that there is no salt water supply in many areas around Shek Lei. Among them, the repair of No. 300 Wo Yi Hop Road has been completed. It burst again, and the road continued to have salt water gushing. He said that the range of burst pipes was wide and that temporary water pipes were not used. Water pipes burst and salt water continued to flow from the road. (Courtesy Lin Shaohui) Pedestrian pavement is wet. (Courtesy Lin Shaohui) In the past, Wo Yi Hop Road had been flooded with mud. (Profile picture / Photo by Chen Yongwu) Lin said that the Water Supplies Department's "Replacement and Rehabilitation of Water Pipes" project is underway in Shek Lei. Some underground water pipes in the area have been replaced. He said that the frequency and scale of water pipe explosions have decreased compared to one or two years ago. However, he believes that to improve the problem, the water pipes in the urban tunnel area also need to be replaced. "Because the water supply system passes the water from the old perimeter, the water pipes along the way must actually be replaced. Otherwise, the explosion will affect the stone fence. The water supply is the same as in other areas. "He also pointed out that at this stage workers of the Water Supplies Department can only work at night, and with complicated procedures, it is expected that it will take another one or two years to replace all water pipes.