Thick fog to give way to sunshine on Saturday

The thick fog that led to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Macau International Airport between Friday and Sunday is about to give way to sunshine. The Meteorological Bureau predicts the foggy weather will continue until tomorrow, while the sun will shine through from Saturday. More than 115 arrival and departure flights were cancelled due to the foggy weather, leaving passengers departing Macau no option but to remain at the international airport. A spokesperson for the Macau International Airport Co. Ltd. (CAM) said diverted and delayed flights landed at the airport in later time slots, adding that no further flights have been cancelled since the weekend.

Winter shelter opened to those in need

The Welfare Affairs Bureau (IAS) announced yesterday the opening of its Winter Shelter Center at Ilha Verde to receive people in need, due to the sudden drop in the mercury. The IAS appeals to all citizens to “look better after the elderly and the sick” in order to protect them from cold and eventually hypothermia. At least nine people died from hypothermia in January, when Macau recorded the lowest temperatures since 1949.

Concrete repair and waterproofing association established

Macau Concrete Repair and Waterproofing Association announced that the board’s inauguration will take place on March 30. The association, which is giving a press conference today, is a newly established non-profit organization which seeks to improve the communication and connection between different companies within the industry. The final goal of the association is to promote and develop the practice of good concrete repair and good waterproofing maintenance. It suggests that efficient testing systems can lead to better results in local construction.