<기사제목>CDSCHQ Raises Typhoon 'Maysak' Crisis Alert to 'Warning' Level... Emergency Response Level 2 (Update)

Checking the Response Status of Relevant Ministries and Local Governments

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak (MAYSAK)' approaches the Korean Peninsula, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced that at 6 p.m. on the 1st, it 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.

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 with 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.

They also instructed to take thorough preemptive measures to prevent wind damage related to falling objects such as agricultural and fishery facilities, large cranes at construction sites, and signboards, and to strengthen monitoring and safety measures in areas at risk of landslides or collapse.

When using temporary shelters for disaster victims or evacuation centers in areas at risk of casualties, compliance with quarantine guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 was also urged.

Jin Young, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and head of the CDSCH, said, "Keeping in mind that the top priority is to prevent casualties, all agencies should do their best with an emergency mindset until the typhoon completely passes to ensure that countermeasures work properly on site," and urged, "Actively inform the public about typhoon action guidelines and refraining from outdoor activities."

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