Prime Minister Jeong: "Typhoon 'Jangmi' is small but fast... Prepare thoroughly for strong winds"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is presiding over a meeting to review the damage caused by heavy rain and the response to the typhoon at the Seoul Situation Center of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in the Government Seoul Office Building on the 10th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on the 10th expressed concern about Typhoon 'Jangmi', the 5th typhoon of the season, saying, "Although it is a small-scale typhoon, its movement speed is very fast, so damage caused by strong winds is expected to be significant," and instructed, "Please thoroughly prepare for strong winds, including controlling access to areas at risk of casualties and ensuring safety management at construction sites."

At the heavy rain and typhoon situation briefing held at the Government Seoul Office on the same day, Prime Minister Chung said, "With the rainy season front lingering over the Korean Peninsula and the typhoon adding to it, there is concern about the nationwide spread of damage again."

He added, "The ground has already become very weak due to heavy rain, so we must be especially prepared for additional landslides and retaining wall collapses," and urged, "Citizens are requested to refrain from excessive work or unnecessary outings during strong winds or rain."

He continued, "KBS, the disaster broadcasting agency, should provide real-time disaster information such as weather forecasts, damage situations, and public action guidelines, and disaster response personnel on site should pay special attention to safety when performing tasks such as monitoring dangerous areas, controlling the site, and emergency rescue."

Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "We wisely dealt with the global disaster of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) crisis with a spirit of solidarity and cooperation," and said, "If the central government and local governments nationwide firmly cooperate and unite with the people during this summer disaster, we will be able to overcome it sufficiently. All ministries and public officials nationwide should work with extraordinary determination until the effects of this typhoon and rainy season subside."

Furthermore, he said, "Today marks the fifth day since the ship capsizing accident at Uiamho Lake in Chuncheon," and ordered, "The investigative authorities should promptly clarify the details of this accident and transparently disclose them to the public without any suspicion."

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