Due to severe road flooding and adverse weather, KMB announced it will suspend the daytime routes services on Friday until further notice. The Observatory Headquarters has recorded an hourly rainfall of 158.1 mm between 11 pm (Sept 7) and midnight, the highest in 139 years. Services of all KMB and Citybus late-night and overnight bus routes on late Thursday were suspended as affected by the heavy rain and severe flooding. Trains between Whampoa Station and Kwun Tong Station are suspended, while trains between Kwun Tong Station and Tiu Keng Leng Station have to operate at 12-minute intervals. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said he was very concerned about the severe flooding across the city and has instructed all departments to respond with all-out efforts.

Source: The Standard September 07, 2023 19:39 UTC