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Update of requests for assistance received from tourists affected by the typhoons

As of 12:00 today (August 28th), the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) received a total of 20 requests for assistance from Macao residents due to return flight cancellations caused by the "Hato" and “Pakhar” typhoons.Out of the 141 residents involved, 138 have already returned while the remaining 3 are scheduled to return this evening from Bangkok.


Employment survey for May-July 2017

Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that both the general unemployment rate (2.0%) and the underemployment rate (0.4%) for May-July 2017 remained stable as in the previous period (April-June 2017). With fresh graduates entering the labour market, number of the unemployed searching for their first job registered increase, and the unemployment rate of local residents rose slightly by 0.1 percentage point from the previous period to 2.8%.


Concerted effort help Macao progressively recover from storms

With concerted effort from across the community, Macao is progressively recovering from the impact of the two storms that affected the city in the course of five days.


MGTO continuously coordinates and tackles various tasks in the aftermath of the typhoon

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is making unreserved efforts to coordinate and handle various tasks in the wake of the typhoon.


Update of requests for assistance received from tourists affected by the typhoons

As of 15:00 today (August 27th), the Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) received a total of 20 requests for assistance from Macao residents due to return flight cancellations caused by the "Hato" and “Pakhar” typhoons. Out of the 141 residents involved, 112 have already returned while 29 will return this afternoon and tomorrow. The details are as follows:


Water and power supply status of hotel and guest house establishments

(As of 15:00 on 27th Aug 2017)


All-out effort to safeguard public safety during Typhoon Pakhar

The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On had – during the period that Typhoon Signal No. 8 was hoisted today for Typhoon Pakhar – ordered the Government to make an all-out effort to protect the safety of the public, with a view in particular to ensuring no secondary damage occurred in areas previously hit by Typhoon Hato.


Update from the Civil Protection Action Centre (as of 12:30pm 27 August)

As of 12.30pm of 27 August, the Civil Protection Action Centre had recorded a total of 95 incidents across Macao and the Islands (Taipa and Coloane) as a result of Typhoon Pakhar. The incidents included:


Update on Government relief efforts after Typhoon Hato

The Government strongly condemns all baseless and irresponsible comments on the Internet criticising typhoon relief efforts by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Macao Garrison, said today the Government Spokesperson, Mr Chan Chi Ping.


Water and power supply status of hotel and guest house establishments

(As of 17:30 on 26th Aug 2017)


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