Yeosu City, Full Preparedness Against Typhoon 'Bavi'

Mayor Kwon Oh-bong and Over 30 Officials Hold 'Situation Assessment Meeting'
Yeosu Region to Experience "Intense Impact from Afternoon of 26th to Early Morning of 27th"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City held a situation assessment meeting chaired by Mayor Kwon Oh-bong in preparation for the northward approach of Typhoon ‘Bavi’.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Typhoon Bavi is expected to reach its maximum intensity near the southwestern sea of Jeju Island early tomorrow morning and morning. As it moves northward along the west coast, Yeosu is expected to be affected from the afternoon of the 26th to the early morning of the 27th.

The meeting was attended by about 30 officials, including Mayor Kwon Oh-bong, the vice mayor, and representatives from 22 departments. They reviewed each department’s preemptive preparation plans and discussed countermeasures to ensure thorough readiness against the typhoon.

As the typhoon approaches, Yeosu City will activate the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and plans to promote behavioral guidelines to citizens through village broadcasts and send emergency disaster messages. In case of damage, all administrative resources will be mobilized for emergency recovery and urgent measures according to the disaster response standard manual.

Since the typhoon is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain, thorough preemptive measures will be taken to prevent damage in island areas, coastal lowlands, and other vulnerable locations during high tide. The city also plans to lower reservoir water levels by pre-releasing water.

In particular, with many construction sites currently underway in the jurisdiction, safety reinforcements such as pre-binding have been ordered for 14 locations with tower cranes installed, and surveillance activities have been strengthened.

Mayor Kwon Oh-bong of Yeosu said, “Please ensure that there are no traffic disruptions on roads due to fallen street trees by maintaining a cooperative system with related agencies such as the police station and fire station for prompt response, so that citizens do not experience inconvenience.” He added, “Please carefully monitor vulnerable areas such as coastal houses and construction sites to prevent damage, and we ask all citizens to refrain from going out.”

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