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Water storage figure
Storage in Hong Kong's reservoirs at 9 am today (Monday) stood at 98.9 per cent of capacity or 579.699 million cubic metres.
This time last year the reservoirs contained 573.074 million cubic metres of water, representing 97.8 per cent of capacity.
End/Monday, October 16, 1995
Marine Department investigating catamaran accident
In response to press enquiries, a spokesman for the Marine Department said today (Monday):
"The Marine Department is investigating an accident in which a Hong Kong bound catamaran hit the waterfront west of the Macau Ferry Terminal around noon today.
"The catamaran, carrying 69 passengers and eight crew members, was berthing at the terminal when she lost control and rammed into the seawall. Two of the passengers were slightly injured and later discharged from hospital. Some areas in the front part of the ship were buckled and fractured."
End/Monday, October 16, 1995
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