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Owing to a watermain burst near Block 7 at Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, salt water supply to all premises in Kowloon East District has been suspended.

The suspension will affect all premises in the area bounded by Kowloon East and Kowloon Bay.

Repair work is being urgently carried out and normal supply is expected to resume at 7 pm today (January 3).

End/ Thursday, January 3, 2002

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