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Attention Duty Announcers, radio and TV Stations :

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

The Water Supplies Department announces that :

Owing to a watermain burst at Texaco Road near Shing Mun Road, fresh water supply to some premises in Tsuen Wan has been suspended.

The suspension will affect all premises in Shek Wai Kok Estate, Shing Mun Valley Park and Wai Tsuen Road Indoor Recreation Centre.

Repair work is being urgently carried out and normal supply is expected to resume at mid-night today (Wednesday).

Meanwhile, the water Supplies Department has deployed five water wagons at Shek Wai Kok Estate to provide temporary water supply to the affected residents.

End/Wednesday, November 11, 1998

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