The no 8 typhoon signal has been lowered to a no. 3, with businesses and transport services slowly resuming operations.
Typhoon Signal No. 8
Prepare for wind, showers, thunderstorms, and storm surges over the coming days, as Super Typhoon Saola makes its way closer to Macao.
At nearly 7 pm, Nalgae was located about 140 kilometres southeast of Macao, moving towards west of Pearl River Estuary.
All mass-testing NAT results negative so far; health workers trying to find source of latest case as typhoon nears; risk to Grand Prix and Food Fest ‘under control’, says health chief.
Typhoon Signal No 1 will be replaced by Signal No 3 at 4:30 pm today; winds will be strong but weather will be relatively fine and dry.
Eight-lane span will host dedicated lanes for motorbikes, and will remain open during Typhoon Signal No 8; cyclists and pedestrians banned.
Public buses and banks will resume operations at 11 am and 2 pm, respectively, while all government departments will resume operations in the afternoon.
Due to strong winds and gusts, all drivers are advised to pay attention to road safety, motorcyclists urged to use designated motorcycle lanes on Sai Van Bridge.
One person has been injured and 25 incidents such as fallen objects and collapsing scaffoldings were reported today.
