Postal services to Macao return to normal
Hongkong Post announced today (September 19) that, as advised by the postal administration of Macao, mail delivery services that were previously affected by typhoon have returned to normal.
Updated traffic and public transport situation after Typhoon Mangkhut
The Transport Department (TD) today (September 19) said that the relevant departments including the Highways Department, the Fire Services Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Civil Engineering and Development Department have been working at full strength to clear road surfaces affected by Typhoon Mangkhut so as to resume the public transport services as soon as possible.
Up to now, most of the major roads have been cleared to enable passage of traffic, including public transport. However, more time is needed to clear the fallen trees on some major roads such as San Sham Road, Castle Peak Road – San Tin Section, Sai Sha Road, Sha Tau Kok Road, Hiram's Highway, Clear Water Bay Road, Tai Mong Tsai Road, Tin Ping Road and Route Twisk in the New Territories; and Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Deep Water Bay Road, Shek O Road, Tai Hang Road, Peak Road, Victoria Road, Nam Fung Road and A Kung Ngam Road on Hong Kong Island.
A spokesman for the TD reminded members of the public that they should pay attention to the traffic situation and the latest public transport service arrangement this morning before starting their journey. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and drive carefully.
As at 5am today, the latest public transport situation is as follows:
(I) MTR Services
Rail services – all rail lines, service normal
Light Rail services – service normal
MTR Bus services – normal frequency, except routes of some services have to be diverted
(II) Franchised Bus Services
All franchised bus services will provide service this morning, except that the following routes are still suspended due to the road condition. The public may consider using the alternative arrangements indicated below:
Hong Kong Island (15 Routes)
| Route Number (Origin – Destination) |
Alternative Arrangement |
|---|---|
| CTB 6 (Central – Stanley Village) CTB 6A, (Central – Stanley Fort Gate) CTB 6X (Central – Stanley Village / Stanley Prison) |
GMB Route 40 (Stanley Village – Causeway Bay) and Interchange with MTR |
| CTB 11 (Central – Jardine's Lookout) CTB 511 (Tai Hang Drive – Central) |
GMB Route 14M (Causeway Bay – Moorsom Road) GMB Route 24M (Mount Butler Road – Admiralty) |
| CTB 41A (Wah Fu – North Point Ferry Pier Public Transport Interchange) |
Bus to Island North and interchange with other public transport(PT) services |
| CTB 43M (Tin Wan Estate – Shek Tong Tsui) CTB 47P (Belcher Bay – Wong Chuk Hang) |
GMB Route 58 (Aberdeen – Kennedy Town), Route 59 (Kennedy Town Station – Shum Wan Road) and interchange with other PT Services |
| CTB 76 (Shek Pai Wan Estate Public Transport Interchange – Causeway Bay) |
GMB Route 4 (Shek Pai Wan – Causeway Bay) to Causeway Bay and interchange with other PT services |
| NWFB 9 (Shau Kei Wan – Shek O) |
Public Light Bus |
| NWFB 14 (Sai Wan Ho – Stanley Fort Gate) NWFB 63 (North Point Ferry Pier – Stanley Prison) NWFB 66 (Central – Ma Hang Estate) |
GMB Route 16A/M (Chai Wan Station – Chung Hom Kok) Route 40 (Stanley Village – Causeway Bay) and Interchange with MTR |
| NWFB 15 (Central – The Peak) |
GMB Route 1 (The Peak – Central) |
| NWFB 260 (Stanley Village – Central) |
GMB Route 40 (Stanley Village – Causeway Bay) and interchange with MTR |
New Territories (7 Routes)
| Bus Company (Origin – Destination) |
Alternative Arrangement |
|---|---|
| KMB 51 (Tsuen Wan West Station – Sheung Tsuen) |
GMB Route 72 (Yuen Long – Lui Kung Tin) GMB Route 80 (Tsuen Wan – Chuen Lung) GMB Route 85 (Tsuen Wan – Fu Yung Hill) |
| KMB 76K (Sheung Shui – Long Ping) |
GMB Routes 36 (Yuen Long – Tai Sang Wai Rural Office) GMB Routes 37 (Yuen Long – Yau Tam Mei Village Office) GMB Routes 38 (Yuen Long – Yau Tam Mei West) GMB Routes 50A (Sheung Shui Station – Kwu Tung) KMB Route 276 (Sheung Shui – Tin Tsz) KMB Route 276B (Choi Yuen – Tin Fu) KMB Route 276P (Sheung Shui – Tin Shui Wai Station) |
| KMB 92 (Diamond Hill Station – Sai Kung) |
GMB Route 1A (Sai Kung – Choi Hung) |
| KMB 94 (Sai Kung – Wong Shek Pier) |
GMB Route 7 (Sai Kung – Hoi Ha) GMB Route 9 (Sai Kung – Lady MacLehose Holiday Village) |
| KMB 99 (Sai Kung – Heng On) |
GMB Route 807B (Ma On Shan – Wong Chuk Wan) |
| KMB 299X (Sha Tin Town Centre – Sai Kung) |
GMB Route 1A (Sai Kung – Choi Hung) interchange with MTR |
| NWFB 792M (Tseung Kwan O Station – Sai Kung) |
GMB Route 101M (Hang Hau Station – Sai Kung) |
The service resumption of the above routes will be announced as soon as possible after the road surfaces have been cleared.
(III) Ferry Services
Except the ferry service between North Point and Hung Hom, all inner harbour and outlying island ferry services resumed normal.
The spokesman reminded members of the public to stay alert to the latest traffic news and allow more time for travel. For details of the above public transport arrangements, members of the public can visit the TD's website or get the information through the TD's mobile application "HKeMobility".
Fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui
Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sheung Shui last night (September 18) in which a 43-year-old man died.
At about 11.05pm, a motorcycle driven by the 43-year-old man was travelling along Fanling Highway towards Tai Po. When approaching near Nam Wa Po, it reportedly rammed into a water barrier on the roadside.
Sustaining multiple injuries, the driver was rushed to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 11.59pm.
Investigation by the Accident Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories North is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 3800.
HAD’s emergency hotline stood down
The Home Affairs Department's emergency hotline 2835 1473 has ceased to operate.
Correctional officers stop assault on person in custody
Correctional officers stopped a person in custody assaulting another person in custody at Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre today (September 18).
At 4.06pm, a 39-year-old male person in custody suddenly attacked a 28-year-old male person in custody while working inside the kitchen. Officers at the scene immediately stopped the assailant.
The victim sustained minor injuries to his head. After examination and treatment by the institution medical officer, he did not need to be sent to public hospital.
The case has been reported to the Police for investigation.
The assailant was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of breach of condition of stay.