The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) announced yesterday that its cooling shelter at the Ilha Verde Refuge Centre opened to the public yesterday in response to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issuing the Yellow hot weather alert earlier in the day.
According to the SMG website, the Yellow alert means that it will be “very hot” in Macau. It is the lower of a two-level hot weather warning system. The Orange alert means that it will be “extremely hot” in Macau.
The average temperature is expected to be over 30° Celsius for the next few days, according to the observatory which on its website urged the public to beware of heatstroke and to drink plenty of water.
The observatory also said that in the next few days, with the strengthening of the subtropical high pressure, Macau will see a gradual decrease in the number of showers, an increase in the number of sunny days, and a continuation of the hot weather, with an increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms due to the influence of a trough of low pressure in the early part of the next week.
The statement noted that the shelter will remain open until the mercury drops.
Meanwhile, in order to take preventive measures against heat stroke and the effects of the hot weather, the bureau urged the public to pay close attention to the physical condition and situation of the elderly, the chronically ill, frail, and those living alone.
DSAL urges workers to take precautions against heat
Meanwhile, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) 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 clothing, while also drinking more water and electrolytes regularly.
In addition, the statement underlined that employers should also set up a rotational working schedule for their workers in response to temperature changes, arranging for their employees who work during high temperatures and in humid environments for a long time to take short breaks in a cool and well-ventilated place.
For further information, one may contact 2827 0939 during office hours or 6399 1963 during non-office hours.
This chart provided by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) mobile app early today shows its temperature forecast for the next few days.
