XN000022-1982-12-13 — Page 9

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WATER FIGURES ***

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1982

STORAGE IN HONG KONG'S RESERVOIRS AT 9 AM TODAY (MONDAY) STOOD AT 77.8 PER CENT OF CAPACITY OR 449.661 MILLION CUBIC METRES.

THIS TIME LAST YEAR THE RESERVOIRS CONTAINED 267.555 MILLION CUBIC METRES OF WATER, REPRESENTING 46.3 PER CENT OF CAPACITY.

WATER CUT IN CAUSEWAY BAY

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FRESH WATER SUPPLY TO CERTAIN PREMISES IN CAUSEWAY BAY WILL BE TURNED OFF FOR SEVEN HOURS FROM 11 PM ON THURSDAY (DECEMBER 16) TO 6 AM THE FOLLOWING DAY FOR A LEAKAGE TEST.

THE AFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE PATERSON STREET, GLOUCESTER ROAD, PERCIVAL STREET, HENNESSY ROAD, GREAT GEORGE STREET TO PATERSON STREET JUNCTION, INCLUDING EXCELSIOR HOTEL, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, AND KELLETT ISLAND.