Mass evacuation after 1,000lb WWII bomb found in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay
The disposal of the bomb, which was discovered at a site in the city, continues, affecting nearby roads and public transportation
Evacuation procedures to remove around 6,000 residents from Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood took place on Friday night after a 1,000lb (454kg) wartime bomb described as “highly dangerous” was found at a construction site.
As of Saturday at 7am, police specialists were still disposing of the bomb, which was found at a site on Pan Hoi Street.
The Transport Department said on Saturday morning that road sections near the bomb site would remain closed.
They included all lanes of Pan Hoi Street between King’s Road and Westlands Road, Chai Wan-bound lanes of King’s Road between Man Hong Street and Westlands Road, and Causeway Bay-bound lanes of King’s Road between Yau Man Street and Finnie Street.
MTR Island and Tseung Kwan O lines would resume normal services. Exits A and B of Quarry Bay station would be temporarily closed.
A total of 21 bus routes would also be affected, and would be diverted mostly to Island Eastern Corridor. Tram services between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, Sheung Wan and Happy Valley, for both bounds, would be suspended, the department said.