Storm drains investigated after Hong Kong beaches washed away{L_QUOTE}:
Hong Kong’s beach authorities today vowed to investigate storm drainage systems after raging waters triggered by recent thunderstorms carved off large slices of beach in Shek O and Lamma Island.
Sand was washed away in the western part of Shek O beach and the northeast part of Hung Shing Yeh beach on Lamma. Trees’ roots were exposed and picnic tables were overturned by the heavy currents at Hung Shing Yeh as rains lashed the city for days.
“[We] will level the affected area with sand from within the beaches as far as possible,” the LCSD said, adding that much of the lost sand would be naturally and gradually replenished by tides and currents.
The drains where the path from YSW hits the beach overflow every time it rains, let alone a black rainstorm, and have for years. I reported it to the Drainage Dept once, they did nothing.
So instead of digging out the drains now trees are uprooted, furniture destroyed and they have to move tons of sand to try to patch it up.
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