Zhouton Decheng Street faced a sudden water pipe rupture on the construction site on November 3, resulting in the gushing of slurry water onto the road. The ground pit filled with water, causing pedestrians to scatter. Emergency personnel quickly arrived to fix the water valve. It was discovered that construction workers of the Water Resources Department were repairing a salt-water pipe at the location when a nearby water pipe for food supply burst. Nearby residential buildings experienced temporary water interruptions, but restaurants were unaffected. The Water Resources Department is investigating the cause of the burst pipe. After the incident, the department arranged temporary water supply for affected users, deployed water trucks and water tanks in the vicinity of the affected residential buildings, and dispatched a 'Water Supply Special Task Force' to assist residents in fetching water, and provided water bags and bottled water to those in need. Businesses could maintain operations with temporary water supply. Before the repair work, the construction company had implemented protective measures for underground utilities and confirmed pipe routes with the department personnel on-site. The department is investigating the incident and noted that the asbestos cement food pipe, which supplied water to Highview Terrace and Kangyuan Pavilion, had been included in a risk-based pipe improvement program. They are working with relevant authorities such as the Civil and Cultural Affairs Department, Police Force, Transport Department, and Land Transport Department, as well as management committees of the involved residential buildings, to develop and implement a plan for replacing the section of the pipe.
Zhouton Decheng Street experienced a water pipe burst at a construction site on November 3, causing slurry water to jet out, flooding the ground pit and scattering passersby. Subsequently, engineers rushed to fix the water valve. The Water Resources Department found that construction workers were working on repairing a salt-water pipe when a connected food supply pipe unexpectedly ruptured, affecting two nearby residential areas temporarily. The department restored water supply to the residential buildings starting at around 9 PM the same evening. Residents received temporary water provisions, including the deployment of water trucks and tanks, and a 'Water Supply Special Task Force' helped distribute water and provided bottled water where necessary. Business operations continued with emergency water supplies. The construction company had earlier implemented protective measures for underground utilities and confirmed pipe routes with the department on-site. The Water Resources Department is probing the incident and plans to include the asbestos cement food pipe in a risk-based pipe improvement program. It will collaborate closely with various departments and residential building management to develop and commence a replacement plan for the section of the pipe.