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MACAO, Sept. 16-- The Chinese mainland and China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have enhanced their cooperation in disaster prevention and relief work after typhoon Hato hit the region late last month, paving the way for Macao's social order to be restored in such a short period of time, experts told reporters on Saturday. Powerful Typhoon Hato struck Macao on on Aug. 23, resulting in the deaths of 10 people and injuries of more than 244 others, with a heavy loss of 11.5 billion patacas (about 1.42 billion U.S. dollars). At the invitation of Macao SAR Chief Executive Chui Sai On, the National Commission for Disaster Reduction sent a team of experts to Macao on Wednesday to help review and provide suggestions on Macao's disaster relief work and work out a plan on disasters prevention and relief work in the future. The 22-member team are divided into seven groups based on their specialities, such as architecture, water conservation, meteorology, telecommunication, electricity, disaster prevention and rescuing. "We are impressed by the efficient and positive attitude of the SAR government and the Macao people, and Macao's social order has been restored in such a short period of time," Shan Chunchang, head of the team told reporters after briefing on Chui on their investigation on Saturday morning. During their stay in Macao, the experts visited places worst hit by typhoon Hato, talked with local residents and local experts, and held work symposium with related government departments. | 
