Jung-gu Conducts Emergency Inspection of Vulnerable Areas Ahead of Typhoon 'Bavi' Approaching North

Emergency Pre-Inspection of Disaster-Prone Areas and Establishment of Interagency Cooperation System

Sewoon Redevelopment Promotion District

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seoyangho) has established a full emergency preparedness system in response to the approach of Typhoon No. 8 'Bavi' and has completed urgent inspections of disaster-prone areas within the district.

Typhoon 'Bavi' is expected to affect the Seoul area from the 26th to the 27th, and since its strength is known to be similar to Typhoon Maemi in 2003, the district conducted more thorough pre-inspections than usual.

First, to prepare for strong winds, the district rechecked the fastening conditions of signboards, rooftop sculptures, traffic signs, and solar power facilities, and temporarily prohibited garbage collection and removal.

In particular, focused inspections were carried out on the fastening conditions of construction site barriers, temporary facilities, and tower cranes. To prepare for the typhoon’s full landfall, a management and duty team for construction sites and vulnerable facilities was organized to conduct emergency duty.

On the 26th, Jung-gu Mayor Seoyangho personally visited the Saeun Redevelopment Promotion District and the Hwanghak-dong construction site to check the fastening status of cranes and urged thorough management of vulnerable facilities.

With heavy rain forecasted along with the typhoon, the responsible departments and local community centers conducted pre-inspections of drainage conditions at large construction sites, steep slopes, cut slopes, and underground facilities?areas expected to be at risk.

Additionally, to prevent further damage from soil runoff caused by heavy rain, the district confirmed related preparedness at construction sites, installation of floodgates for underground facilities, and removal of rainwater drain covers on side roads. They also completed inspections of the operational status of 280 pumps in possession to ensure timely deployment to flooded households.

Furthermore, the district posted typhoon safety guidelines on its website, social media, and media boards in apartment complexes to urge residents to check their surroundings for safety against strong winds and to refrain from going out.

Meanwhile, anticipating damage from the severe rain and wind, the district has established a cooperative system with related agencies such as fire stations, police stations, military, as well as Korea Electric Power Corporation, telecommunications, gas, education support offices, waterworks office, and road office. In case of urgent recovery needs, a joint response system will be activated. Public and private equipment capable of emergency mobilization has already been secured and prepared for rapid deployment.

Jung-gu Mayor Seoyangho stated, "We will do our best to minimize damage through thorough pre-inspections and establishment of preparedness measures."

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