Transport minister Lam Sai-hung said Clear Water Bay Road - which was partially closed due to a landslide - should be open again by rush hour on Monday morning. Two-way traffic was sharing the same lane on a section of the road in Hang Hau on Sunday, after a slope measuring 30 metres long and 40 metres deep collapsed amid the torrential downpour the day before. Part of the pavement also caved in, showing underground pipes. After inspecting the area, Lam said workers were spraying concrete onto the slope, and more work would be carried out later to further consolidate the structure. "When we open the road, we have to ensure it's safe after the temporary consolidation work. If we can't do that, we won't open the road," Lam told reporters. "At the same time, we'll have measures in place. Our contractor and the Highways Department will keep monitoring the situation here. We'll also liaise with the observatory to see if the weather will worsen, and we've installed some sump pumps in case there's heavy rain." Authorities received 14 other landslide reports on Saturday, when the amber and red rainstorm warning signals were in effect for most of the day.
