A technical fault in the interconnection between Hong Kong’s two power providers caused a brief voltage dip on Thursday, disrupting operations in hospitals where some equipment had to be reset and resulting in about 90 reports of people trapped in lifts within a 30-minute window.The Hospital Authority said on Thursday that the voltage dip had affected some hospitals on Hong Kong Island, requiring system resets for several medical devices.“Each hospital immediately inspected its electrical systems, and no patient services were affected as a result,” an authority spokesman told the South China Morning Post.
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Hong Kong receives 90 reports of people stuck in lifts after voltage dip
A voltage dip caused by a technical fault in the interconnection between Hong Kong's two power providers led to disruptions on Thursday. The incident resulted in approximately 90 reports of people trapped in lifts within a 30-minute period.
Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-09 · 04:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A voltage dip caused by a technical fault in the interconnection between Hong Kong's two power providers led to disruptions on Thursday. The incident resulted in approximately 90 reports of people trapped in lifts within a 30-minute period. Several hospitals on Hong Kong Island were also affected, requiring system resets for some medical devices. According to the Hospital Authority, inspections were conducted at each hospital, and no patient services were affected. The voltage dip was brief, but caused temporary operational challenges across the city.
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No patient services were affected as a result.
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About 90 reports of people trapped in lifts were received.
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Some hospital equipment had to be reset.
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The voltage dip disrupted operations in hospitals.
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A technical fault caused a brief voltage dip in Hong Kong.
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