A leak cut drinking-water and flushing-water supplies to village homes in San Tin and Lok Ma Chau on November 13. At about 3pm, a high column of water burst from the road near the San Tin interchange bus stop area.
The Water Supplies Department said the leak involved a 150-millimetre drinking-water valve. The flow stopped after the valve was shut. The department arranged two water trucks and 30 water tanks near the affected area, and delivered bottled water to an affected care home. Two assistance stations were set up near San Tin Post Office for older residents and others in need.
Some village roads were too narrow for vehicles, so department staff went into villages to distribute bottled water. The department said it was repairing the fault and expected both water supplies to resume at 6am on November 14.