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Water storage figures

Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 a.m. today (Monday) stood at 78.9 per cent of capacity or 462.332 million cubic metres.

This time last year the reservoirs contained 397.467 million cubic metres of water, representing 67.8 per cent of capacity.

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Fresh water cut in Sheung Shui

Fresh water supply to some premises in Sheung Shui will be temporarily suspended from 11 pm on Thursday (March 21) to 6 am the following day to facilitate testing of watermains.

All premises in the area bounded by Hang Tau Road and Fan Kam Road, including Kwu Tung Tin Sum, Hang Tau Tai Po, Tsiu Keng, Tsiu Keng Lo Wai, Tsiu Keng Pang Uk, Chan Uk Po, Tong Kung Leng, Cheung Lek, Kwu Tung Market, Hang Tau, Hang Tau Tsuen and Lin Tong Mei will be affected.

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