Local authorities in flood-hit regions in north, northeast China have begun to organize clean-up work as the floodwaters receded.
The East Liaohe River near Tongliao City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region peaked at 1,500 cubic meters per second at 0:00 on Friday before dropping to 1,120 cubic meters per second later in the day, and the water level on the river was lowered from 111.43 meters to 110.97 meters, but remained 1.18 meters above the warning level, according to the local flood and drought control command.
The local rescue teams have evacuated 19,215 residents from risk-prone areas and are patrolling and reinforcing levees along the riverbanks.
Floodwaters in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province brought by heavy rains last week have also declined. The city has begun cleanup work to drain water-logged areas and clear debris from the streets.
Du Yongjing, director of the city's public facilities maintenance center, said the sanitation workers have been stuck to their posts since early morning on Friday.
"The whole team was out at three early this morning, mostly picking up floating debris after the floodwater receded from the road," he said.
According to the Provincial Water Resources Department of northeast China's Jilin Province, the Yinma River near Dehui City in Jilin peaked at 5:00 on Friday afternoon, reaching 1.27 meters above the warning level, the second highest in history. The water authority also issued a blue flood alert for the Songhua River at 0:15 on Saturday, the lowest level in the four-tier flood warning system.
The local flood and drought control command said the water flow on the Yinma River has decreased slightly to 842 cubic meters per second, with the water level receding but still remaining above the warning level by 1.2 meters, 0.3 meter below the flood stage, and the water level on Songhua River is 0.03 meter above the warning level and 0.67 meter below the flood stage.
Northern regions in China organize cleanup work as floodwaters recede
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
