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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 13) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.
Attention TV/radio announcers:
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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 13) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
During the service demand surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.
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The Marine Department today (May 13) reminded masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in Hong Kong waters to proceed at a safe speed and exercise extreme caution because restricted visibility of less than 2 nautical miles has been reported.
Appropriate sound signals shall be made when underway or at anchor. All vessels must comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea.
Also, when radar is used without the benefit of adequate plotting facilities, the information obtained from the equipment is rather limited and should be construed accordingly.
Visibility reports are broadcast by the Vessel Traffic Centre (VTC) on VHF channels 02, 12, 14, 63 and 67.
In the event of an accident, a report shall be made immediately to the VTC at Tel: 2233 7801.
The male and female champions of the annual Bun Scrambling Competition, which was the grand finale of the 2019 Bun Carnival, were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 13) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The male champion also won the first "King of Kings" award.
The event attracted around 1 800 spectators to experience the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to snatch as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
The results are as follows:
Individual contest Result
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Men
Champion: Kwok Ka-ming 966 marks
First runner-up: Chung Ching-man 763 marks
Second runner-up: Wong Kam-man, Samuel 648 marks
Women
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan 675 marks
Winner of "King of Kings": Kwok Ka-ming (three-time champion in the men's division since 2016)
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns grabbed: 112)
Invitation relay Result
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Championship:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and
Outdoor Sports Association 2 minutes and 42 seconds
First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team 2 minutes and 46 seconds
Second runner-up:
HK & KLN Floating Fishermen Welfare
Promotion Association (Cheung Chau Branch) 3 minutes and 38 seconds