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Attention TV/Radio Announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

Due to large waves, red flags have today (August 25) been hoisted at Clear Water Bay First Beach and Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung; Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Hairpin Beach, St. Stephen's Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach and Deep Water Bay Beach in Southern District, on Hong Kong Island. It is dangerous to enter the water at these beaches.

End/Monday, August 25, 2003

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