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Thursday, May 11, 1972
THUNDERSTORM AND SQUALLY SHOWERS HIT HONG KONG
Landslides, Flood And Blocked Roads
Various government departments swung into action early today to
clear roads, move traffic and give assistance to hundreds of people
affected by the heavy downpour which lashed the Colony last night and
early this morning.
Up to 5 p.m. today, most of the roads on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon
and the New Territories had been cleared,
On Hong Kong Island, only Deep Water Bay Road outside House Nos, 28
and 79 was blocked.
In Kowloon, seven roads are still partially blocked. They are in
Wong Tai Sin, Mongkok and Sham Shui Po.
In the New Territories, only 191⁄2 milestone, Castle Peak Road was
partially blocked by an uprooted tree.
Numerous minor landslides and widespread flooding caused by the heavy
rain brought havoc to many parts of the Colony this morning.
In the urban areas, traffic was affected as vehicles moved through
flooded streets at snail's pace. Many cars broke down and were stranded in
knee-deep water, adding to the traffic chaos.
Most of the landslides reported were of a minor nature, but some roads
were blocked. No casualties were reported.
Several house collapses were also reported.
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