Macau’s observatory hoisted a “yellow” hot weather alert yesterday, predicting “very hot” weather over the next few days, with the mercury expected to reach at least 33 degrees Celsius.
According to the weather station’s website last night, today’s weather will be mainly fine with haze during the day and a few thundery showers at night.
Cooling shelter in Ilha Verde opens to public
Meanwhile, in view of the “yellow” hot weather alert issued by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced in a statement yesterday that its temporary cooling shelter in Ilha Verde has been opened until the mercury drops to a more pleasant temperature.
The Social Welfare Bureau urged the public to pay more attention to the physical conditions of senior citizens living alone and those who have chronic illnesses or are in frail health, while also protecting them from heatstroke.
For more details about the cooling shelter, call 2827 0939 during office hours or 6399 1963 during non-office hours.
DSAL urges workers to take precautions against heat & gas poisoning
Meanwhile, the Labour Affairs Bureau urged workers in a statement yesterday to take precautions against heat exhaustion during the summer’s rising temperatures and relatively high humidity, by wearing light-coloured, thin and loose clothes, while also drinking more water and electrolytes regularly.
In addition, the statement underlined that employers should also set out a rotational working schedule for their workers in response to temperature changes, arranging for their employees who work in high temperatures and humid environments for a long time to take short breaks in a cool and well-ventilated place.
In order to avoid accidents of heatstroke or gas poisoning, the Labour Affairs Bureau also urged employers to maintain optimal ventilation at their employees’ workplace when working in a high-temperature environment or using gas stoves, ensuring that their ventilation system is turned on and in good working order before igniting the stoves.
This infographic provided by the Macau Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) yesterday reminds the public to take precautions against “very hot” weather, such as wearing loose, thin, and light-coloured clothes when engaging in outdoor activities and drinking water regularly.
