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THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1977

122 TYPHOON SHELTERS ORGANISED BY HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

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WITH THE APPROACH OF TYPHOON SEASON, THE HOME AFFAIRS DEPART- MENT HAS ARRANGED 122 TYPHOON SHELTERS TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH SUITABLE AND SAFE ACCOMMODATION DURING TROPICAL STORMS.

THE SHELTERS WILL BE OPENED TO THE PUBLIC WHEN TYPHOON SIGNAL NO. 8 IS HOISTED AND HAVE AN OVERALL CAPACITY OF ABOUT 20,000. THESE SHELTERS ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT EACH DISTRICT AND CITIZENS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE CITY DISTRICT OFFICES WHEN SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED.

THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE TYPHOON SHELTERS IS AS FOLLOW: -

DISTRICT

NO. OF SHELTERS

EASTERN

15

CAPACITY

TEL. NOS.

2,260

MA IN OFFICE: 5-706960 5-703455

SHAU KI WAN SUB-OFFICE:

5-690121

CHAI WAN SUB-OFFICE:

5-573265-7

WAN CHAI

14

2,730

5-752477, 5-742281

CENTRAL AND

12

1,410

MAIN OFFICE: 5-480127

WESTERN

SOUTHERN

17

4,545

C.G.O. SUB-OFFICE: 5-220031

5-540271

KWUN TONG

24

1,900

MAIN OFFICE: 3-423431

NGAU TAU KOK SUB-OFFICE:

3-420843

SAU MAU PING SUB-OFFICE:

3-462247

YAU TONG SUB-OFFICE:

3-351135

WONG TAI SIN