The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced in a statement last night that due to the unstable weather conditions, it decided to postpone its drone and firework show initially scheduled for 9 p.m. yesterday to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
The statement said that after a comprehensive assessment, MGTO made the decision with the aim of ensuring spectators’ enjoyment of the show.
Macau was affected by unyielding rainfall last night. The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), according to its website, forecasts that Macau will still be affected by showers today, after which the city is expected to enjoy sunny weather from tomorrow over the next six days.
MGTO had scheduled three drone and firework shows in celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Horse. The first show was held on the third day of the Year of the Horse, February 19, while the second show was held on the seventh day of the Year of the Horse, which was Monday last week.
Due to the rain, the third show, which was initially slated for last night, has now been rescheduled to this coming Saturday.
Yesterday was the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month.
The postponed show, on Saturday night, is scheduled to last 25 minutes featuring a 15-minute drone display first before the conventional pyrotechnic display.
This file photo shows spectators along Nam Van Lake watching the drone show on Monday last week. – Photo: GCS
