Thousands of Hong Kong households hit by water disruption during Lunar New Year

2026-02-18 - 08:44

Thousands of households across three Hong Kong estates suffered a water disruption on the first day of Lunar New Year, with further repair work in Sau Mau Ping still underway on Wednesday evening. A freshwater pipe serving the lower levels of Hei Wah House, Lok Wah South Estate in Sau Mau Ping, burst at 8pm on Tuesday, leading to a disruption to water supply for 216 households, according to the Housing Authority. The affected homes were located from the second to the seventh floors of the...