Red flags lowered at five 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 today (June 30) announced that the red flags hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, St Stephen's Beach, Turtle Cove Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island, had been lowered.

     The red flags were hoisted at the beaches due to inclement weather.

Ends/Saturday, June 30, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:39

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