Red flags lowered at Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach
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Attention TV/radio announcers:

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

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (August 26) that since the waters off Upper Cheung Sha Beach and Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District are now suitable for swimming, the red flags have been lowered.

     The red flags were hoisted at the two beaches earlier on after red tides were sighted.

Ends/Friday, August 26, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:15

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