For the first time since the handover in 1999, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been deployed on the streets of Macau.
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“In facing this disaster, we admit that we have not done enough, there is room for improvement. Here I represent the MSAR government in expressing our apologies to the residents,” Chui said.
Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) Director Susanna Wong Soi Man said on Thursday that the city’s tap water supply would be fully restored in one or two days.
Alexis Tam said at a press conference this afternoon that Macau is facing a water scarcity crisis after typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday.
The announcement was made during a press conference with the Chief Executive, Secretaries and directors of services.
Six people were killed and about 150 were injured when Macau was hammered by Typhoon Hato Wednesday with a wind speed of 240 km/h at one point, coupled with high tide that caused severe flooding in low-lying areas, causing a city-wide blackout, water supply stoppages and telecommunication breakdowns.
Three people have died several are injured and missing in Macau after Typhoon Hato hit the city today, according to the Civil Defence Centre. Typhoon signal 10 was hoisted at 11:30am. At 6pm, signal 8 is still hoisted.
The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted the No.8 typhoon signal today’s morning.
The construction of Macao Water’s Seac Pai Van water treatment plant in Coloane got off the ground on Monday. The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was held at the site.