The Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) forecast yesterday that the mercury will drop to 12 degrees Celsius today.
An SMG statement said yesterday that the Yellow cold weather alert has been issued, noting that it is expected to be cold in Macau today. The bureau urged the public to put on more clothes to keep warm.
Meanwhile, the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said in a statement yesterday that its winter shelter at Edifício do Bairro da Ilha Verde is open to the public until the weather gets warmer. The Social Welfare Bureau urged residents to take care of the elderly living alone, those who have chronic diseases or are in fragile health. For any enquires about the winter shelter the public can call 2827 0939 during office hours or 6399 1963 during non-office hours.
The Health Bureau (SSM) also issued a hypothermia warning yesterday. According to yesterday’s SSM statement, the bureau urged residents, the elderly and chronically ill in particular, to prevent hypothermia by bundling up, keeping their home warm but well ventilated, and eating high-calorie but easily digestible food.
The SSM statement noted that most hypothermia victims are men, particularly elderly males in social exclusion. Other risk factors are chronic disease, trauma, infection, alcohol consumption, and drug abuse. The statement underlined that hypothermia can lead to serious health complications such as inhibition of the nervous system, arrhythmia, renal insufficiency and, in severe cases, even death.
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