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Bridges closed between Macao and Taipa as typhoon Higos near Macao
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau issued the third level of a storm surge warning that the flood level is forecast to reach between 1 metre and 1.5 metres above the road level in the Inner Harbour area.
The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) will issue the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 at 23:30 tonight.
The Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 will be issued between 10 pm tonight and 2 am on Wednesday, announced the Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) in a statement this afternoon.
The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted Signal No. 3 at 3:30 pm on Tuesday as the tropical cyclone approaches and will remain in effect for a period of time.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that her administration has begun putting together a third round of relief measures as she signalled the existing social distancing measures will continue despite calls from the catering sector for some relaxations.
Hong Kong is expecting 38 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, which would extend the city’s run of fewer than 100 daily infections to a 16th straight day.
The new Hengqin immigration port to facilitate travel between Macao and Zhuhai was officially put into use on Tuesday.