The water tank on the rooftop of Wah Sang House, Wah Seng House, an old public housing estate in the southern district, failed, causing a marvelous view of a saltwater waterfall in the concrete forest.
Some netizens shared a video on the Facebook group "Friends of Southern District" today (19th), in which a large amount of water poured out from the roof of the building, and poured down to the ground through the large patio in the atrium, like a waterfall.
The former Southern District Councillor pointed out that the salt water tank in the building was malfunctioning, causing salt water to leak.
He went on to point out that Wah Fu Village has been established for more than 50 years, and the facilities are aging. The problem of salt water supply and water tanks has become one of the major problems in the village in recent years.
Residents also lamented that they are deeply troubled by the problem of salt water, and they are even more worried about the roof bursting in the middle of the night. "Everyone in the building is shocked!".
Wah Fu Village, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, is about to start relocation and reconstruction. The problems caused by the old facilities in the village continue to cause trouble for the residents.
This online video shows a large amount of water gushing out from the roof of the Watson Building and falling from the sky like a waterfall through the patio of the building, so that the patio is filled with water.
Former Southern District Councilor Yan Junhao posted on Facebook that the water tank on the rooftop of Watson Building was out of order this afternoon, and a large amount of salty water poured down from the high block.
After more than half an hour of rush repairs by the Housing Department, the flooding has been suspended.
There is no problem with the water supply.
He also pointed out that in June last year, the water stop valve of the salt water tank in Huaxing Building also failed, and there was also a flood of water.
In a telephone interview with "Hong Kong 01", he pointed out that since Wah Fu Village has a history of more than 50 years, the aging of the water tank is inevitable, and the salt water system has long been faulty. an important issue within.
Since the water tanks of Huasheng Building and Huaxing Building need to supply two buildings, the water tanks are larger and the water pressure is relatively increased. Once the failure occurs, salt water will pour down. He described the situation as a flush toilet. If the water stop valve fails, the toilet tank will continue to pump water, and eventually it will be full.
He went on to point out that there were problems with the salt water supply in the village. For example, some floors had insufficient water supply and needed to increase power or divert routes to improve the problem. A few years ago, the water supply had to be suspended for several days.
The District Council has often discussed this issue with the HD, hoping to find a solution. However, it is not feasible to replace the entire salt water system in the village. The HD also admitted that it can only step up patrols and replace it as soon as possible when it finds that parts are outdated.
Mrs. Kwok, a resident of Wah Sang Building, is also troubled by the aging problem of the salt water pipes in the building. She complained that the salt water pipes of the garbage house also leaked from time to time. Water leaks in the sun, "It leaks to the sun, it's so dirty, it's so dirty, and the salty water leaks to the level, and it accumulates sun", "If it leaks, it will heal the whole side. Headache treats the head and foot pain treats the feet. The strips (water pipes) are all rusted!” He also pointed out that the building will stop salt water every one or two months, and the toilets need to be flushed with clean water.
The resident, Mr. Wei, also said that the water supply of salt water often has problems in the Watson Building. Last year, there were two leaks from the roof, so that the salt water in the ground floor lobby needs to be cleaned up by staff. , I was also worried about the water leakage in the middle of the night. "Everyone in the building was shocked. It was dark at night, and in the middle of the night, there was a sudden bang." Fortunately, the salt water never entered the house, but the corridors on one or two floors were flooded with salt water. Wet, "The administrator is not enough, and there is no one at all."
"Hong Kong 01" is making enquiries to the Housing Department on the incident.
