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Ship collision on Hong Kong bridge temporarily cuts off city’s only link to airport

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Hong Kong officials unveiled plans for an alternative route to the airport after a recent collision revealed the city’s dependence on the Lantau link that connects Chek Lap Kok airport to the main island, reports the South China Morning Post.

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