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The Wong Tai Sin MTR station which was worst hit by the flood waters resulting from the heavy rainfall in the city yesterday would bounce back to services today with the Kwung Tong line completely resumed to services, MTR authorities announced yesterday night.
The station was left with tonnes of waist-high flood waters that dumped inside its according to the circulating video that went viral on the internet on Friday.
However, the authorities notified the public that the Wong Tai Sin station's escalators and elevators may not be totally in operation while particular entrances and exits will be closed as well.
It was further advised that the mobile card readers would be available and their staff would extend the handheld equipment for the passenger's access. The passengers are told that this process might take longer time and they need to be patient and understanding.
Besides, this station's platform screen doors will be left open. The passengers waiting to board the train should pay attention and be cautious as the damages to some equipment will need some time to be fully fixed.
All passengers were finally advised to use Lok Fu and Diamond Hills stations as alternative options if required.
港鐵觀塘線黃大仙站水浸後恢復服務
鐵當局昨晚宣布，昨天因暴雨而遭受水浸影響最嚴重的黃大仙港鐵站將於今天恢復運作，廣塘線將全面恢復服務。
根據周五在互聯網上瘋傳的視頻，該站內傾倒了數噸齊腰高的洪水。
不過，當局通知公眾，自動扶梯和電梯可能不會完全運行，同時某些出入口也將關閉。
進一步建議，將提供移動讀卡器，並且他們的工作人員將擴展手持設備供乘客使用。 乘客被告知這個過程可能需要更長的時間，需要耐心和理解。
此外，該站的站台屏蔽門將保持打開狀態。 等待上車的乘客應注意並謹慎，因為一些設備的損壞需要一段時間才能完全修復。
最後建議所有乘客如有需要，可使用樂富站和鑽石山站作為替代選擇。
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