Gwangju City Launches Full-Scale Response System in Preparation for Typhoon 'Maysak' Approaching North

Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Activated... Overnight Duty Until Typhoon Warning Lifted

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 2nd that it has activated the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and entered a full-scale response system as Typhoon No. 9 ‘Maysak’ approaches.

This typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, raising concerns about damage in the Gwangju area, including regions affected by the recent heavy rains.

Accordingly, on the 31st, the city held a department head-level inspection meeting chaired by the Director of the Citizen Safety Office, followed by an emergency situation assessment meeting on the 1st chaired by the Deputy Mayor, attended by heads of 13 cooperating departments and directors of 5 autonomous districts, to closely monitor the typhoon response status.

In addition, from 1 p.m. on the same day, the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters was activated and began overnight duty until the typhoon warning is lifted, and cooperation was requested for the 5 autonomous districts to also activate their countermeasure headquarters.

Since the typhoon is expected to directly affect the Gwangju area with heavy rain and strong winds, the city is maintaining vigilance and preparing for any possible situations.

First, as damage is expected from heavy rain and strong winds, the city assigned personnel to disaster-vulnerable areas and locations at risk of casualties to strengthen patrols, and took preemptive measures to minimize damage to agricultural facilities such as vinyl greenhouses.

Furthermore, thorough measures are being taken including controlling access to Gwangju Stream, relocating parked vehicles, strengthening vehicle control in underground passages, and implementing flood prevention measures in low-lying areas prone to frequent flooding.

Kim Jong-hyo, Deputy Mayor of Gwangju City, stated, “According to the current forecast by the Korea Meteorological Administration, this typhoon is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, raising concerns about significant damage. We have established a preemptive response system and are making every effort to prepare.”

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