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Hong Kong pipe burst leaves Eastern district without water

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A water pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong, has left households in several areas of the Eastern district without water. The incident, which occurred near a construction site, is suspected to be related to ongoing work by a Highways Department contractor. The Water Supplies Department has initiated repairs with the goal of restoring service by midnight. AI

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Hong Kong pipe burst leaves Eastern district without water

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    Households in parts of Eastern district without water after pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan

    Households in four areas of Hong Kong’s Eastern district have been left without fresh water after a pipe burst in Shau Kei Wan, with authorities expecting the water supply to resume before midnight. A video circulating on social media on Tuesday showed water gushing from the grou…

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