Red flags lowered at Islands District beaches
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Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 27) that since the waters off Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Kwun Yam Beach and Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach in Islands District are now suitable for swimming, the red flags have been lowered.

     The red flags were hoisted at the beaches earlier on after red tides were found.

Ends/Saturday, August 27, 2011
Issued at HKT 09:13

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