Typhoon Mangkhut hit Macau hard in September 2018Macau meteorological service specialists are pessimistic about the coming months. They estimate that Macau could be hit by several typhoons, including a « Super Typhoon, » which could cause serious damage. Every year, this region of the globe faces typhoons of varying severity. In September 2018, tropical typhoon Mangkhut hit Asia, particularly Macau.

It reached the southern coast of China and was particularly deadly: 69 people lost their lives, including 65 in the Philippines and 4 in China. More than 5 million people were in Cyclone Mangkhut’s path . Powerful winds and flooding caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.

The weather forecast for 2019 is pessimistic for the southern region of China. Macau’s casinos may be forced to close their doors, as was the case with the  Mangkhut storm.

 

Cyclones in Macau in 2019? Highly likely, according to experts

According to experts, the weather forecast for Macau is grim. They estimate that the first severe storm could occur no later than mid-June. Four to six typhoons could hit the international gambling capital within an 800-kilometer radius. Typhoon season ends in early October, which means the region will be on high alert for seven months. The big unknown is the typhoon category (category 10 is the most powerful, editor’s note). However, a category 8 typhoon forces the shutdown of public transportation. However, Macau’s casinos, such as the Venetian Macao , the Wynn Palace, Lisboa Casino, MGM Casino, and others, can remain open.

Cyclone Mangkhut’s winds reached 160 kilometers per hour when it hit Macau in September 2018. It caused severe flooding throughout the region. Some waves reached 2 meters, which is a testament to the power of the phenomenon!

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Direct impact on Macau casino revenues

Severe weather can force the closure of Macau’s casinos. It must be said that customers’ lives are not to be trifled with. For example, during Typhoon Mangkhut, Macau’s casinos remained closed on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Such decisions are made on a case-by-case basis depending on wind intensity.

This has a direct impact on the revenue of gaming establishments, which can suffer losses estimated at several million dollars. In 2018, Typhoon  Mangkhut caused an estimated $105 million in damages to Macau’s casinos.