Mail services to parts of US south suspended

Mail services to parts of US south suspended
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Mail services to the US zip codes of 365-366 in the state of Alabama, 369, 393-396 in the state of Mississippi and 700-701, 703-704 in the state of Louisiana have been suspended with immediate effect.

The Assistant Postmaster General (Postal), Mr Chan Yau-fung, announced today that, as advised by the postal administration of United States, these services would be suspended until further notice due to severe flooding and wind damage caused by the hurricane.

Ends/Monday, September 5, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:29

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