A man who went missing in Tin Sum has been located.

     Lam Chi-wang, aged 29, went missing after he left his residence in Sha Kok Estate on February 6 afternoon. His guardian made a report to Police on February 11.

     The man returned to his residence this morning (February 14). He sustained no injuries and no suspicious circumstances were detected.

     The Town Planning Board announced today (February 14) that the Chief Executive in Council has referred the approved Stanley Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) to the Board for amendment to reflect the latest land use proposals.

     The OZP incorporating the respective amendments will be exhibited for public inspection under the provisions of the Town Planning Ordinance.

     The Stanley OZP was last approved by the Chief Executive in Council in December 2015.

     The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (February 14) released the latest grading of water quality for four gazetted beaches that are open all year round for swimming (see Note).    
  
     Three beaches were rated as Good (Grade 1) and one as Fair (Grade 2).
 
Grade 1 beaches are: 
Clear Water Bay Second Beach
Deep Water Bay Beach 
Golden Beach
 
Grade 2 beach is:
Silverstrand Beach
 
     Under the present grading system, beaches are classified into four grades, namely Good (Grade 1), Fair (Grade 2), Poor (Grade 3) and Very Poor (Grade 4), according to the level of E. coli in the water. Grades are calculated on the basis of the geometric mean of the E. coli counts on the five most recent sampling occasions.
 
     A summary of beach grades is published weekly before the weekend. The latest beach grades based on the most current data may be obtained from the EPD's website on Beach Water Quality (www.epd.gov.hk/epd/beach) or the beach hotline, 2511 6666.
 
Note: To tie in with the response level under the "Preparedness and Response Plan for Novel Infectious Disease of Public Health Significance" having been raised to the Emergency Response Level and to encourage people to avoid gathering, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced that all beaches will continue to be temporarily closed until further notice.

     Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Sha Tin in the early hours today (February 14) in which a 27-year-old man died.
 
     At about 3.30am, a taxi driven by the 27-year-old man was travelling along Yuen Wo Road towards Ma Liu Shui, while a medium goods vehicle (MGV) driven by a 31-year-old man was travelling along Fo Tan Road towards Ma On Shan. At the junction of Fo Tan Road and Yuen Wo Road, the vehicles reportedly collided.
 
     The taxi driver, two 30-year-old male taxi passengers and a 30-year-old female taxi passenger were trapped inside the compartment and rescued by firemen. Sustaining serious head injury, the taxi driver was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 4.14am. The MGV driver in conscious state was sent to Prince of Wales Hospital while two taxi passengers were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital in conscious state. The other male taxi passenger was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in conscious state for medical treatment.
 
     Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, New Territories South is underway.
 
     Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 1300 or 3661 1348.
 
 

     The effective exchange rate index for the Hong Kong dollar on Friday, February 14, 2020 is 107 (same as yesterday's index).