Eight LCSD pools to close for cleansing operation today
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Attention Radio and TV announcers:

Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) is to carry out a large-scale swimming pool cleansing operation.

Starting today (September 8), eight pools will be closed every Wednesday from 1pm on the day and will resume service the next morning. They are:

Wan Chai Swimming Pool, Island East Swimming Pool, Lai Chi Kok Park Swimming Pool, Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool, Kwun Tong Swimming Pool, Yuen Long Swimming Pool, Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool and Sai Kung Swimming Pool

For enquiries on swimming pool opening hours, please call the LCSD hotline 1823 or visit the LCSD website http://www.lcsd.gov.hk .

Ends/Wednesday, September 8, 2004
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