Hongkongers can expect smooth return to work, school on Monday despite roads and 10 campuses still undergoing repairs from record rainfall, officials say
- ‘There should be no problem for residents returning to work and school,’ says No 2 official Eric Chan amid ongoing restoration efforts after record-breaking rainstorm
- But 10 schools unable to resume face-to-face lessons because of damage to classrooms from 16-hour weather event
Hongkongers can expect a smooth return to work and school on Monday despite some roads and 10 campuses still undergoing repairs from damage caused by the worst rainstorm to hit the city in more than a century, officials have said.
Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki on Sunday said the city had mostly resumed normal operations amid ongoing restoration work by authorities.
“There should be no problem for residents returning to work and school,” said Chan, who was among eight government officials addressing the media.
The Education Bureau said 10 schools would be unable to resume face-to-face lessons on Monday because of damage to classrooms brought by the rainstorm. Some cross-border students would have to use alternative checkpoints, as the facility at Man Kam To would still be closed for repairs after damage was caused to its power supply, it added.
Acting Secretary for Education Jeff Sze Chun-fai said the bureau had received reports from 117 schools over damage to electricity and drainage facilities at campuses.
“Emergency repairs are expected to be finished on [Sunday], except for one school where electricity facilities had been damaged,” Sze said.
Secretary for Transport and Logistics Lam Sai-hung said the government had repaired 80 roads and another five were expected to reopen at least one lane on Monday morning.