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In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 10 temporary shelters for people in need of refuge from the cold this evening.
The temporary shelters will open until 8.30 am tomorrow.
Anyone seeking temporary refuge may call the Department's Emergency Co-ordination Centre on 2835 1473 for more information.
The 10 temporary cold shelters are located at:
Hong Kong Districts:
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Central and Western -
Sai Ying Pun Community Hall
3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex, 2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun
Eastern / Wan Chai -
Causeway Bay Community Centre
3/F, waiting lobby
7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay
Kowloon Districts:
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Kowloon City -
To Kwa Wan Kaifong Welfare Association
56 Kowloon City Road, To Kwa Wan
Wong Tai Sin -
Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre
Hall, G/F, Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan
Sham Shui Po -
Nam Cheong District Community Centre
1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po
Yau Tsim Mong -
Henry G Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre
60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei
New Territories:
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Tai Po -
Tai Po Community Centre
2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po
Tsuen Wan -
Lei Muk Shue Community Hall
G/F, Hong Shue House
Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan
Yuen Long -
Long Ping Community Centre
Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long
Tuen Mun -
Butterfly Bay Community Centre
Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun
Ends/Friday, January 26, 2007
Issued at HKT 23:12
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