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Attention Radio and TV Announcers:
Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) announced that as at 4pm today (August 5), Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool in Tsuen Wan District has been temporarily closed and lifesaving service at Butterfly Beach in Tuen Mun District and Anglers' Beach in Tsuen Wan District was suspended until further notice due to an insufficient number of lifeguards on duty to ensure the safety of swimmers.
Red flags have been hoisted at the two beaches. For safety reasons, swimmers are advised not to enter the water.
Three public swimming pools are partially open, namely Morrison Hill Swimming Pool in Wan Chai District, Hammer Hill Road Swimming Pool in Wong Tai Sin District and Sham Shui Po Park Swimming Pool in Sham Shui Po District.
The department apologised for any inconvenience caused.
Members of the public may call respective public swimming pools or public beaches to enquire about their opening. The telephone numbers are listed in the LCSD's website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/swim-location-hk.php (for swimming pools on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon), www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/swim-location-nt.php (for swimming pools in the New Territories), www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/beach-location-hk.php (for beaches on Hong Kong Island) or www.lcsd.gov.hk/beach/en/beach-location-nt.php (for beaches in the New Territories); or call the LCSD hotline at 2414 5555.
Ends/Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:31
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