Mokpo City Thoroughly Prepares for Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak'

Disaster Management Department Discusses Measures to Minimize Damage with Related Agencies

Conducts On-site Inspections and Emergency Duty in Vulnerable Areas

Mokpo City held an emergency situation assessment meeting in preparation for the landfall of Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak'. (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seunghyun Jeong] Mokpo City announced on the 2nd that it held an emergency situation assessment meeting chaired by Deputy Mayor Kim Sinnam on the 1st to prepare for the landfall of Typhoon No. 9 ‘Maysak’.

The super typhoon ‘Maysak’ is strengthening as it moves northward and is predicted to approach our region on the afternoon of the 2nd.

Accordingly, Deputy Mayor Kim Sinnam held a meeting to discuss countermeasures with 13 disaster management departments and related agencies such as the Mokpo Meteorological Office and Mokpo Fire Station.

Deputy Mayor Kim Sinnam instructed the establishment of safety measures, stating, “This typhoon is expected to bring stronger rain clouds and winds than ‘Bavi,’ so thorough preparations are necessary, including managing vulnerable groups, establishing measures to prevent recurrence of damage to facilities during the rainy season, and securing personnel and equipment for emergency recovery.”

The city is conducting safety inspections of road facilities, embankments, bridges, and checking drainage pump stations to prepare for flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Since the 1st, the Safety General Division has been on emergency duty, closely monitoring the typhoon’s path.

A Mokpo city official said, “We will cooperate with related agencies such as the Mokpo Police Station and Fire Station to make every effort in inspections and support to prevent inconvenience to citizens,” and urged, “Citizens are requested to inspect their houses and facilities and refrain from going out when the typhoon approaches.”

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