Ministry of the Interior and Safety Activates Emergency Response System for Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak (MAYSAK)'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As Typhoon No. 9 'MAYSAK' advances northward and a preliminary warning has been issued, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will activate the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' Level 1 emergency response system starting at 9 a.m. on the 1st for proactive response.

The national crisis alert level will be raised from 'Interest' to 'Caution,' and on-site situation managers will be dispatched to local governments expected to be within the typhoon's impact zone to inspect and support response readiness. Additionally, if the typhoon's impact range expands, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters plans to strengthen its response level.

In preparation for this typhoon, on the 31st of last month, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a situation assessment meeting chaired by the Director of Disaster Management, with participation from related ministries and 17 metropolitan cities and provinces, sharing the typhoon's expected path, impact range, past damage records, and response directions.

With the activation of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety requested related ministries and local governments to maintain the emergency response system and make every effort to minimize damage caused by heavy rain and strong winds.

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