In view of the Yellow cold weather alert issued by the local observatory yesterday, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) has opened its winter shelter in the E1 Bairro da Ilha Verde Building at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde, staying open until the mercury rises again, according to an IAS statement yesterday.
Blankets, food and drinks will be provided for those seeking shelter from the cold, the statement added. The shelter opened yesterday.
The bureau urged members of the public to pay close attention to the health conditions of senior citizens, of those living alone and all those who suffer from chronic diseases or are in frail health, and to take appropriate precautions against the cold weather.
Enquiries can be made by calling 2827 0939 during office hours or 6399 1963 during non-office hours.
The observatory predicted that the Yellow cold weather warning, which was issued yesterday, will remain in force at least over the weekend. The weather station said that the mercury was expected to drop to 11°C today, and even 9°C or below on Saturday and Sunday.
Yellow is the lowest of Macau’s two-level cold warning system, Orange being the highest.
This undated file photo taken from Caritas Macau’s website yesterday shows the building where the city’s winter shelter in Ilha Verde district is located, E1 Bairro da Ilha Verde Building at 34 Rua Leste da Ilha Verde.
