Typhoon 'Jangmi' Impact on Eastern Inland Jeonbuk... Heavy Rain Again

Typhoon Advisory Issued for Jinan, Muju, Jangsu, Imsil, Sunchang, and Namwon

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] The Jeonbuk region is expected to experience strong winds and heavy rain in the eastern inland area due to Typhoon No. 5 'Jangmi (JANGMI)' before the recovery from the concentrated heavy rain damage is completed.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 10th, a preliminary typhoon warning has been issued for the eastern inland areas of the province including Jinan, Muju, Jangsu, Imsil, Sunchang, and Namwon, with some places receiving concentrated heavy rain of 50 to 150 mm (over 250 mm in some areas).

Also, the strong rain cloud band formed by Typhoon 'Jangmi' is moving north at 50 km/h, bringing somewhat heavy rain of about 10 mm per hour to the Iksan area, with heavy rain expected mainly in the eastern inland and around Jirisan during the day.

Since the 7th until the previous day, the Jeonbuk region has experienced heavy rain exceeding 500 mm, resulting in 2 deaths and 1,702 displaced people, with 311 public facilities and 769 private facilities damaged, totaling 1,080 cases of damage.

The eastern inland area, where the preliminary typhoon warning has been issued, has seen displaced people as of the previous day: 421 in Jinan, 217 in Jangsu, 149 in Imsil, 107 in Sunchang, and 794 in Namwon.

In Namwon, damage occurred due to the collapse of the Seomjin River embankment, flooding farmland and villages. When the heavy rain subsided the previous day, emergency restoration began by stacking sandbags filled with soil.

Additionally, drainage measures have been taken in flooded areas across the province, and emergency repairs on damaged roads and other infrastructure have been completed or are underway.

However, there are significant concerns that if heavy rain continues due to Typhoon 'Jangmi,' the recovery work could be undone.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts cumulative rainfall by the 10th to 11th as follows: Pungsan (Sunchang) 561.5 mm, Baemsagol (Namwon) 406.5 mm, Donghyang (Jinan) 395.5 mm, and Deogyubong (Muju) 373.5 mm.

A meteorological official said, "Please be especially cautious to prevent damage to facilities such as signboards, tents, and vinyl greenhouses due to very strong winds."

Meanwhile, as of 9 a.m., Typhoon No. 5 'Jangmi' is moving northeast at 45 km/h about 166 km southeast off Seogwipo (32.1N, 127.7E), and is expected to transform into an extratropical cyclone within 18 hours.

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