Big Wave Bay beach closed by flood damage as Hong Kong officials try to determine who needs to fix the government-run Shek O recreation site
- Local shopkeeper says, ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’
- Trail of rocks and debris leaves residents dismayed, officials flummoxed
A scenic Shek O beach has been closed down because of flood damage, with officials pointing fingers over who is going to fix the deeper problems at the popular, government-run recreation site.
The trail of debris from the river water fanned out as it made its way to the ocean, leaving local residents dismayed.
“I’m 55. I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Lau Keung, a shopkeeper whose family has lived in Big Wave Bay since his grandfather’s time.
Although the clean-up of the beach had started, the department admitted on Thursday that it could not easily fix the underlying cause of the flood because the river does not fall under its management.
One department would say, ‘It’s not my business’. Another one would say, ‘I can’t do that’
“The nearby river directly affects the operation and service of the beach. Our department has contacted relevant agencies for urgent assessment and solutions,” the department said in a statement.
