MSAR takes part in large maritime rescue drill

Yesterday, the Marine and Water Bureau participated in a national maritime search and rescue drill in the Pearl River estuary. The drill was organized by China’s Ministry of Transport and the Guangdong Government. Zhuo Li, vice-director of the Maritime Search and Rescue Center of China, reported that the drill had by far the largest number of participating official departments compared to other national maritime search and rescue drills. Approximately 4,000 ferries pass through the Pearl River estuary on a daily basis, culminating in roughly 400 maritime emergency calls being made in the last three years.

Sewage-waste leak inside building

Sewage has been leaking inside Edifício Vai Fung since the end of last month. According to a Macao Daily News report, residents living in the building have complained that the government has not helped solve the problem. Flats on at least two stories have been affected by the sewage spill, which has leaked along the corridors of the ground floor. On top of this, mold has appeared. Residents claim to have reported the situation to several governmental departments, but a response is yet to be received. An interviewed resident explained: “This is obviously more urgent than building the infectious diseases building.” The report notes that approximately 600 buildings have similar problems.