Gwangju Seo-gu Ensures Thorough Safety Inspections in Preparation for Typhoon 'Maysak'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) is thoroughly conducting safety inspections in preparation for Typhoon Maysak, the 9th typhoon of the season.

According to Seo-gu on the 1st, Typhoon Maysak is expected to affect the Gwangju area from the evening of the 2nd until the morning of the 3rd.

Unlike Typhoon Bavi, the 8th typhoon, Maysak is expected to bring heavy rain, raising concerns about safety accidents caused by flooding in low-lying areas.

Accordingly, Seo-gu held a typhoon preparedness situation assessment meeting on the morning of the same day with the participation of 13 collaborative departments to review pre-inspection items and future action plans for typhoon preparedness.

Disaster-related departments and community service centers are conducting emergency safety inspections of disaster-prone areas. They are also rechecking the emergency restoration status of flooded and landslide-affected areas caused by the heavy rain from the 7th to the 9th, as well as inspecting the drainage status of stormwater pipes in frequently flooded areas.

On the 2nd, the mayor and responsible departments will conduct on-site inspections of disaster-prone areas to ensure that no damage occurs in vulnerable regions.

Seo-gu plans to activate a proactive disaster safety countermeasures headquarters and enter an emergency duty posture according to the typhoon weather advisory.

A Seo-gu official said, "Since typhoons have occurred within a week, residents are expected to be very worried," adding, "We will do our best in pre-inspections and proactive responses to handle this typhoon without major damage."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu has sent official letters for typhoon prevention publicity broadcasts to apartment management offices and is actively promoting safety accident prevention and typhoon preparedness guidelines to residents through SNS.

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