Red flag lowered at Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District
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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 announced today (March 29) that on the advice of the Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department that the water off Silverstrand Beach in Sai Kung District was now suitable for swimming, the red flag hoisted had been lowered.

     The red flag was hoisted at the beach after a red tide sighting.

Ends/Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Issued at HKT 13:09

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