Be Ready at All Times in Rain and Storms
Super typhoon Saola and rainstorms wreaked havoc on Hong Kong’s infrastructure in early September. A number of emergency teams were deployed to maintain smooth operation of infrastructure and transportation facilities, so that the citizens’ daily lives were not affected.
Following the passage of typhoon, the Power System Department quickly dispatched working teams to repair the damaged low voltage overhead lines at Hung Shui Kiu MTR Bus Depot and Ma On Kong in Yuen Long. Attribute to the quick response of the teams, the maintenance work was successfully completed in 4 hours, minimizing the interruptions to customers and nearby residents significantly.
The Urban Facilities Department also dispatched working teams to carry out emergency maintenance for the damaged public lighting facilities. Besides, the teams went to various districts to conduct inspection and maintenance before downpour, to ensure the public lighting facilities could reliably operate in heavy rain.
