Mayor urges teams to brace for summer heat

Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng yesterday called on the Expo operation team to make contingency plans for extreme weather conditions.

The team should improve contingency plans for extreme conditions such as heat, dense crowds during summer holidays, storms and typhoons, Han said.

The team should analyze the situations, make early warnings and especially guarantee the safety of food, hygiene and fire. Public sanitation, environment protection and transportation should be managed in sound long-term mechanisms, Han added.

Han also praised the PLA officers, armed police officers, police officers, Expo volunteers and Shanghai residents for their contribution to Expo 2010.

After more than 50 days of operation, all Expo services have made improvements and the order in the Expo site has been smooth despite the rise in visitor numbers, Han added.