Red flags hoisted
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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, the red flags were hoisted at Deep Water Bay Beach, Repulse Bay Beach, Middle Bay Beach, South Bay Beach, Chung Hom Kok Beach, St. Stephen's Beach, Shek O Beach, Big Wave Bay Beach, Stanley Main Beach, Turtle Cove Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; Trio Beach, Kiu Tsui Beach, Hap Mun Bay Beach, Silverstrand Beach, Clear Water Bay First Beach in Sai Kung District; Hung Shing Yeh Beach, Lo So Shing Beach, Kwun Yam Beach, Cheung Chau Tung Wan Beach, Silver Mine Bay Beach, Pui O Beach, Lower Cheung Sha Beach, Upper Cheung Sha Beach, Tong Fuk Beach in Islands District this morning (May 17). It is dangerous to enter the waters off these beaches.

     Lifesaving services at Trio Beach, Kiu Tsui Beach and Hap Mun Bay Beach have been suspended.

Ends/Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Issued at HKT 10:38

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