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Danny Mok

Hong Kong authorities have suspended the water supply from the Kowloon Reservoir following the discovery of a submerged car linked to a 2023 case involving a floating body.
A man spotted the overturned rusty vehicle at the bottom of the reservoir at about 5pm on Saturday, near Kam Shan Tree Walk in Kam Shan Country Park. Oil slicks were also reportedly observed on the water surface.
Firefighters and divers were dispatched to the scene but no one was found inside the vehicle. The Post learned that the car had been covered in silt for some time.
The site was cordoned off by police for investigation on Sunday.
The Water Supplies Department said on Sunday that it had temporarily suspended its use of the reservoir. Comprehensive and strict water quality testing would be carried out before its use would resume, it added.
The department said the supply of drinking water involved multiple procedures, covering areas such as reservoirs, treatment works and the distribution network.
Treatment plants also carried out strict filtration and disinfection processes to ensure the drinking water met standards, it said.
The Post approached the department to ask if the temporary suspension would affect the water supply of residents and businesses.
Sources said police checked the car’s registration plate and believed the vehicle was linked to a body found in the reservoir on July 17, 2023.
A 30-year-old man was confirmed dead after his body was found floating in the water. The man, who had a history of emotional issues, had consumed alcohol and had sent a farewell note to his friends beforehand.
The man’s friends and family made reports to police after receiving his messages. He was later found dead. Police did not classify the case as suspicious.
Kam Shan Country Park in Sha Tin is home to four reservoirs. The Kowloon Reservoir, completed in 1910, was the first one built in the New Territories. Together with Shek Lei Pui Reservoir, Kowloon Reception Reservoir and the Kowloon Byewash Reservoir, the four have a total storage capacity of 2.9 million cubic metres.
Trails passing the four reservoirs are popular spots for hikers.


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