The second night after Typhoon Hato struck Macao on Wednesday, the rumbling districts in the west coast of the Macau peninsula became quiet again as residents fell asleep after one day’s work in cleaning up the mess in the streets.
But soldiers from the local garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) still used their shovels and lifted heavy rubbish in zigzagging alleys.
Due to the narrow streets and high buildings along the way, the army could not mobilize heavy machinery or helicopters to do the work. The troops had to use shovels and brooms with their sweating hands.
PLA Macau Garrison soldiers yesterday remove trees uprooted by Typhoon Hato. Photo: Iong Tat Choi
