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Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” Information Issue time: 2018/09/14 18H00
The Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” is now over the western North Pacific. It is well developed with a large gale circle. The maximum wind speed near its center has reached 240km/h. “Mangkhut” is forecasted to enter within 800 km of Macao on 15th morning and Typhoon Signal No.1 will be issued at the same time. Since “Mangkhut” will approach the coast of Guangdong and pose considerable threat to Macao and the Pearl River Delta, Typhoon Signal No.3 is expected to be issued on 15th night. As the latest forecast track of “Mangkhut” has adjusted to the north slightly, “Mangkhut” will cause serious impact on Macao when it comes closest to Macao on 16th. Frequent squalls and heavy showers are expected and there will also be serious flooding, around 1.0 to 2.5m above road level in low-lying areas due to storm surge.
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Contingency arrangements made by IACM to manage its greening facilities during tropical cyclones
If “Tropical Cyclone Signal no. 8 or above” is changed to “Tropical Cyclone Signal no. 3”, the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) will conduct inspection and assessment of all the greening and leisure facilities under its management to safeguard public safety. To avoid influence on its front line staff to carry out inspection of the places and emergency actions, the facilities will be closed to the public during the period. For those places that are equipped with gates or main entrances and exits, a notice sign will be put there to inform the public that they are closed temporarily. Members of the public should take note of it and consider using the facilities after the “list of reopened facilities” is announced.
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MGTO attends PATA Travel Mart in Malaysia and runs food truck to spotlight Macao
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) raised Macao’s profile at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2018 held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 12 to 14 September, featuring a Macao Food Truck to share distinctive delicacies and highlight the 2018 Macao Year of Gastronomy, besides playing host to the 2018 PATA Gold Awards Lunch and Awards Presentation today (14 September), one of the highlights of the PATA Travel Mart. Following that, MGTO Director is attending the meetings of the Executive Board, Board and Committee of the Association from 14 to 16 September.
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The number of outstanding students admitted by UM continues to rise this year
As the quality of teaching and research at the University of Macau (UM) continues to rise, more and more outstanding students have chosen to study at UM. This year, 343 outstanding students have been admitted by UM through the Principals’ Recommended Admission Scheme, which is higher compared to last year. Among them, 45 are ranked No 1 in their secondary school classes. Mainland students admitted by UM this year scored an average of 17 per cent higher than the admission marks required by tier-one universities for their respective provinces and cities.
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Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” Information Issue time: 2018/09/14 12H00
The Super Typhoon “Mangkhut” is now over the western North Pacific. It is well developed with a large gale circle. The maximum wind speed near its center has reached 240km/h. “Mangkhut” is forecasted to enter within 800 km of Macao on 15th morning and Typhoon Signal No.1 will be issued at the same time. Since “Mangkhut” will approach the coast of Guangdong and pose considerable threat to Macao and the Pearl River Delta, Typhoon Signal No.3 is expected to be issued on 15th night. “Mangkhut” will come closest to Macao during daytime one 16th. Frequent squalls and heavy showers are expected and there will also be serious flooding in low-lying areas due to storm surge.
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