Gov’t received 980 suggestions for coping with catastrophes

As of September 3, the MSAR Government had received a total of 980 suggestions in regards to handling serious crises, encompassing pre-warning systems when catastrophes happen, coordination works and the release of information relating to civil protection, urban planning and management as well as references from overseas experiences.
In the wake of the destruction caused by Typhoon Hato, the city’s Policy Research Office (GEP) has been collecting suggestions from the public since August 28, and will continue to do so until September 11.
Typhoon Hato swept through the city on August 23, causing 10 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The city also experienced a blackout of power and water supply during the aftermath of the super storm, with some parts of the city suffering a lack of power and water supply for over 24 hours.