Upper Cheung Sha Beach temporarily closed
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    The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 4) due to urgent repairs required for some facilities of and access to Upper Cheung Sha Beach on Lantau Island in the wake of the passage of Typhoon Prapiroon, the beach has been temporarily closed until further notice.

     Members of the public can go swimming at Lower Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in the vicinity.

Ends/Friday, August 4, 2006
Issued at HKT 21:34

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