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Hong Kong residents face water shortage amid delayed pipe repairs and rain

Residents in Hong Kong's Eastern District faced prolonged water shortages due to delayed pipe repairs, exacerbated by heavy rain. The Water Supplies Department initially promised restoration by Monday morning but had to push the target to noon after discovering a new leak at a pipe joint. This disruption affected approximately 10,000 households, forcing many to collect water from wagons. AI

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Hong Kong residents face water shortage amid delayed pipe repairs and rain

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kate Chan,Theodora Yu ·

    Residents struggle on without fresh water after pipe repairs further delayed amid rain

    Some restaurant operators and residents expressed disappointment after the fresh water supply in Hong Kong’s Eastern district was not restored as promised on Monday morning after more than a day of disruption, with many having to fetch water from wagons amid heavy rain. The water…