Power supply and air-conditioning disruptions across parts of Hong Kong have left residents sweltering in the extreme heat, with outages occurring at a housing estate, an office building and even a funeral home.In Yuen Long, about 2,400 households in Shui Pin Wai Estate and the surrounding area were left without power after an underground cable developed a fault at around 4am on Tuesday.Writing on social media, one resident said: “I cannot believe I have to live without electricity in Hong Kong … I will die without air conditioning in such weather.”
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TUE · 2026-08-11 · 08:50 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0811-101152
NSR-2026-0811-101152News Report·EN·Human Interest
Power, AC outages hit estate, office building and funeral home amid heatwave
Hong Kong is experiencing power and air-conditioning outages during a heatwave, affecting various locations including a housing estate, an office building, and a funeral home. In Yuen Long, approximately 2,400 households in Shui Pin Wai Estate and the surrounding area lost power around 4 am on Tuesday due to a faulty underground cable.
Leopold ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-11 · 08:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong is experiencing power and air-conditioning outages during a heatwave, affecting various locations including a housing estate, an office building, and a funeral home. In Yuen Long, approximately 2,400 households in Shui Pin Wai Estate and the surrounding area lost power around 4 am on Tuesday due to a faulty underground cable. Residents expressed distress over the lack of electricity and air conditioning in the extreme heat. The article highlights the impact of these disruptions on daily life and comfort during the current weather conditions.
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A resident expressed distress over living without electricity and air conditioning during the heatwave.
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An underground cable developed a fault at around 4 am on Tuesday in Yuen Long.
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Approximately 2,400 households in Shui Pin Wai Estate and surrounding areas lost power due to a faulty underground cable.
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Power and AC outages occurred in a housing estate, office building, and funeral home during a heatwave.
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