Major Power Outage Hits Yuen Long Estate, Elderly Residents Sent to Hospital
Crhk · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
An underground cable fault struck Yuen Long's Shui Bien Wai Estate in the early hours of the 11th, plunging around 2,400 households into darkness. CLP Power dispatched engineers to repair the damaged cable, with estimated restoration by 10am. Several elderly residents reported discomfort during the outage, with at least one requiring ambulance transport to hospital.
Key Points
- The power failure occurred at approximately 4:22am when an underground cable malfunctioned in the Yuen Long district, affecting Shui Bien Wai Estate and nearby areas
- Seven of the eight blocks lost electricity; only Kong Shui House maintained power supply
- All elevators in the estate were suspended, forcing residents including a 90-year-old man to descend from the 7th floor on foot
- An elderly resident over 80 who relies on nightly oxygen therapy equipment expressed urgent need for power restoration before evening
- CLP Power deployed temporary generators and laid emergency cables to expedite restoration work
Why It Matters
The incident highlights the vulnerability of elderly and medically dependent residents during prolonged power outages, particularly in aging public housing estates where residents may lack backup power solutions for essential medical equipment .
The incident highlights the vulnerability of elderly and medically dependent residents during prolonged power outages, particularly in aging public housing estates where residents may lack backup power solutions for essential medical equipment .