[Breaking] "No More Cicada Nightmares"...Typhoon 'Maysak' Alert Raised to 'Warning' Level

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced that as Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' approaches the Korean Peninsula, it has raised the wind and flood disaster crisis alert from 'Caution' to 'Warning' and elevated the CDSCH emergency response level from Stage 1 to Stage 2 as of 6 p.m. on the 1st.

On the same day, the CDSCH held a joint countermeasure meeting with related ministries and local governments to make this decision and discussed Maysak's expected path and impact range, as well as key measures to prevent typhoon damage.

This typhoon is expected to make landfall accompanied by strong rain and wind during Baekjung Sari, the period when sea water levels are highest throughout the year. Accordingly, the CDSCH requested each local government to thoroughly control dangerous coastal areas and evacuate residents in advance.

In particular, since Maysak's path is similar to that of Typhoon 'Maemi' in 2003, which caused tremendous damage including the collapse of massive cranes due to winds exceeding 60 m/s, the CDSCH instructed to take thorough preemptive measures to prevent wind damage related to agricultural and fishery facilities, large cranes at construction sites, and falling signboards, and to strengthen monitoring and safety measures in areas prone to landslides and collapses.

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