19 Community Halls Open as Temporary Heat Shelters Amid Very Hot Weather Warning

HAD opens temporary heat shelters

The Home Affairs Department will continue to open 19 community halls/community centres as temporary heat shelters today (October 7).

The temporary heat shelters will remain open for people to take refuge from the heat when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force. From 10.30pm to 8am the next day, the temporary heat shelters will also provide bedding and a sleeping place for people in need. The shelters are manned by duty attendants.

For further information, please call the department's hotline before midnight on 2572 8427.

The heat shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western -

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern -

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern -

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai -

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon Districts:

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Kowloon City -

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong -

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po -

Shek Kip Mei Community Hall

G/F, Block 42, Shek Kip Mei Estate, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin -

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong -

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories Districts:

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Islands -

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing -

Kwai Shing Community Hall

Podium, Block 6, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung

North -

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung -

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin -

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po -

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan -

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun -

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long -

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Yuen Long -

Tin Yiu Community Centre

Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai

In addition to the above heat shelters, a number of community halls/community centres can also be used for taking refuge from the heat during their operating hours. For their address details, please browse the following document:www.had.gov.hk/file_manager/en/documents/public_services/emergency_services/List_CH_CC_Day_E.pdf.

HKETO Berlin supports screenings of Hong Kong films screened at Zurich Film Festival

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) is sponsoring the 20th edition of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), where it is presenting Hong Kong film productions.

The Director of HKETO Berlin, Ms Jenny Szeto, delivered opening remarks before the screening of the movie "All Shall Be Well", highlighting Hong Kong's vision of expanding as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange and further supporting the development of the local film industry.

"We deeply treasure our overseas partners and our collaborations that are vital for enhancing the international exposure of quality Hong Kong movies and fostering cultural exchanges. We actively encourage and support emerging directors, producers and actors from Hong Kong to take part in these prestigious events around the world, promoting meaningful interaction and exchanges with the local audiences and film industry." Ms Szeto said.

The director and screenwriter of the movie "All Shall Be Well", Ray Yeung, also joined the opening of the screening and interacted with the audiences after the film.

The ZFF is the second-largest film festival in the German-speaking world. This year the ZFF is taking place from October 3 to 13 (Zurich time). More than 100 films from around the globe are to be screened.

HKETO Berlin supports screenings of Hong Kong films screened at Zurich Film Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKETO Berlin supports screenings of Hong Kong films screened at Zurich Film Festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases