Jeonnam Province's All-Out Effort to Prevent Damage from Typhoon 'Bavi'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is making an all-out effort to prevent damage by implementing pre-evacuation measures for residents in high-risk areas and maintaining an emergency duty system in preparation for landslides caused by the northward approach of Typhoon Bavi.

Jeonnam Province announced on the 25th that, according to the comprehensive summer landslide prevention measures, 105 personnel for constant emergency duty have been deployed across the province and 22 cities and counties.

In addition, the emergency response system is being operated more closely according to the stages (Interest → Caution → Alert → Severe) to prevent any casualties caused by landslides through preemptive measures.

In particular, this on-site inspection includes 2,361 landslide-prone sites designated as high-risk areas within Jeonnam Province, as well as mountain slope residential districts and villages around forest damage areas, focusing on preemptive responses such as issuing rapid evacuation orders to designated locations during emergencies.

For 845 solar power facilities in mountainous areas, drainage maintenance and inspections have been conducted in preparation for heavy rain, strengthening surveillance and ensuring damage prevention measures.

Furthermore, emergency restoration measures such as soil removal, drainage maintenance, and covering slopes with mats have been completed in landslide-damaged areas (148 hectares) from the recent heavy rain to prevent secondary damage, establishing a response posture.

Additionally, disaster risk factors at forest project sites such as afforestation, forest tending, and nurseries are being removed and maintained in advance, and thorough preparations are being made to ensure rapid recovery in case of damage.

Meanwhile, to prevent landslide damage caused by typhoons and heavy rainfalls, the province invested 20 billion won in the first half of this year to complete projects including 16 check dams, 33 km of stream conservation, and 16 hectares of mountain erosion control, and pre-maintenance has been completed on 1,047 existing check dams.

Park Hyunsik, Director of the Environment and Forestry Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “Typhoon Bavi is forecasted to bring up to 300 mm of rain, requiring residents’ special attention,” and added, “Please frequently check typhoon information from the Korea Meteorological Administration and SNS information sent by local governments, and promptly move to designated shelters upon receiving evacuation messages following landslide warnings.”

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