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Hong Kong urged to speed up water pipe replacement after repeated bursts

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Hong Kong authorities are facing increased pressure to accelerate the replacement and monitoring of aging water pipes following a series of recent bursts. Three incidents in the Tuen Mun district alone in less than a week have affected thousands of residents, causing significant distress. Similar leaks in Kwai Chung and Shau Kei Wan have also impacted numerous households, highlighting concerns about the city's water infrastructure. AI

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Hong Kong urged to speed up water pipe replacement after repeated bursts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Leopold Chen ·

    ‘Significant distress’: calls grow for faster water pipe replacement after repeated bursts

    Hong Kong authorities have been urged to speed up pipe replacement and monitoring after three bursts in the same area in less than a week raised fresh concerns over ageing water infrastructure. The latest burst in Tuen Mun came amid a series of leaks in recent months, including s…

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