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However, six other country park visitor centres in the territory are still be open for public use.
The six visitor centres which still provide service to the public are in country parks in Aberdeen, Sai Kung, Tai Mo Shan, Clear Water Bay and Shing Mun as well as in Lions Nature Education Centre, Sai Kung.
The spokesman pointed out that visitor centres were open daily except Tuesdays, between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm.
"No advance booking is required for tours to these centres by individual visitors. But availability for group visits may be confirmed by telephoning AFD's Conservation Education Unit on tel 2733 2121," he said.
The spokesman said a number of facilities and exhibits had been installed inside visitor centres for educational purpose.
Among the standard facilities are an audio-visual room, a reception area, a nature corner and many colourful photographs concerning the respective country park and its unique features.
End/Monday, May 15, 1995
Water storage figure
Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 64.8 per cent of capacity or 379.479 million cubic metres.
This time last year the reservoirs contained 383.354 million cubic metres of water, representing 65.4 per cent of capacity.
End/Monday, May 15, 1995