Typhoon 'Babi' Warning Raised to 'Alert' Level... Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Immediately Activates Emergency Level 2

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Holds Meeting to Review Response Status with Related Agencies

Jinyoung, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, is presiding over an emergency video conference on the response situation for Typhoon No. 8 'BAVI' held on the afternoon of the 25th at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Situation Room in the Government Sejong 2 Complex, with 21 central ministries, related agencies, and vice heads of 17 cities and provinces.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As Typhoon 'Bavi' moves northward toward the Korean Peninsula, it is expected to affect the entire country starting with Jeju Island from the evening of the 25th. In response, the government has raised the crisis alert level and strengthened its response system.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a situation assessment meeting chaired by Minister Jin Young in the afternoon, upgrading the wind and flood disaster crisis alert from 'Caution' to 'Warning' and raising the emergency phase of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH) from Level 1 to Level 2.

This typhoon is expected to move north along the West Sea, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to South Korea.

At the meeting, the government focused on reviewing countermeasures to minimize typhoon damage and rapid emergency recovery plans in case of damage.

The government ordered that facilities susceptible to being blown away by strong winds be firmly secured and that proactive safety measures be taken at COVID-19 screening clinics and other related sites.

In particular, for the West Coast, which lies along the typhoon’s path, authorities were requested to check the securing status of fish farms, fishing nets, fishing gear, and vessels, and to thoroughly inspect the operation readiness of coastal and riverside lowlands and pumping stations in preparation for high tide.

Additionally, swift preventive measures were instructed to avoid secondary damage in emergency recovery areas affected by heavy rain earlier this month, along with COVID-19 quarantine management at various evacuation facilities.

Minister Jin Young of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety urged, "Please ensure that related measures function properly on the ground and take proactive preemptive actions to prevent casualties among disaster-vulnerable groups," emphasizing, "Citizens are also asked to securely tie down objects that could be blown away by strong winds and to refrain from going out once within the typhoon’s influence."

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