Typhoon 'Maisak' Crisis Alert Raised from 'Caution' to 'Severe'... Emergency Response Level 3 Issued

On the 27th, as the 8th typhoon of the season, 'Bavi', moved northward along the west coast, citizens in Yeouido, Seoul, hurried along with umbrellas. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that although the typhoon would move out of the affected area that day, rain would continue across most regions nationwide until the 29th due to the influence of a pressure trough approaching from the southwest. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] As Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' approaches Jeju Island, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced at 9 a.m. on the 2nd that it has raised the typhoon crisis alert to the highest level, 'Severe,' and issued the highest level 3 emergency response by the CDSCH.

Earlier, the CDSCH had raised the crisis alert to 'Warning' from 6 p.m. the previous day and activated emergency response level 2 to respond.

Jin Young, head of the CDSCH (Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety), urged, "All ministries and local governments should operate response headquarters and emergency systems corresponding to the severe crisis alert level, and ensure timely mobilization of personnel, equipment, and supplies to achieve 'zero casualties and minimal property damage.' We also ask the public to refrain from going out when under the typhoon's influence and to follow typhoon safety guidelines to protect personal safety."

As of 9:30 a.m. today, Maysak is moving north at 18 km/h about 310 km south of Seogwipo. The central pressure of the typhoon is 945 hPa, and the maximum wind speed is a very strong level of 45 m/s.

From 10 a.m. today, a typhoon warning has been issued for all seas around Jeju Island and the distant southern sea, and a typhoon advisory has been issued for Geomundo and Chodo in Jeollanam-do and the distant southern sea of the West Sea. A heavy rain advisory is in effect in Gyeongsang Province.

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