CLP Completes Emergency Repairs, Restores Power to Yuen Long Estate
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
CLP Power has completed emergency repairs following an underground cable fault that knocked out electricity to about 2,400 customers in Shui Bin Wai Chuen, Yuen Long. Power was restored at 10:45am after CLP deployed temporary generators and laid emergency cables. CLP apologized for the inconvenience and said it will investigate the cause of the incident.
Key Points
- The underground cable fault occurred in Yuen Long at around 4:22am, affecting approximately 2,400 customers in Shui Bin Wai Chuen and nearby areas .
- Seven residential blocks in Shui Bin Wai Chuen lost power, with only Kong Shui House maintaining electricity during the outage .
- Residents took to social media to complain about the heat, with one post reading, "Friends of Shui Bin Wai, we're dying from the heat right now" .
- CLP deployed temporary generators and laid emergency cables to restore power ahead of the initial 10am target .
- CLP's community support team coordinated with the District Office and district councillors, providing mobile batteries for affected residential care homes .
- Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong district councillor Yuen Man-yee assisted elderly residents and care homes with water and temporary fans .
Why It Matters
The incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in Hong Kong's urban power infrastructure, particularly aging underground cables in high-density residential areas. As climate change intensifies summer heatwaves, rapid emergency response becomes increasingly critical for community welfare .
The incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in Hong Kong's urban power infrastructure, particularly aging underground cables in high-density residential areas. As climate change intensifies summer heatwaves, rapid emergency response becomes increasingly critical for community welfare .