Typhoon 'Maysak' Leaves Scratches on Industrial Sites... Busan Companies Suffer Continuous Damage

Busan Chamber of Commerce Monitoring: Factory Exterior Wall and Roof Panel Damage... Power Supply Disruption Causes Production Delays

The damage left by Typhoon Maysak. Roof panels of a company in an industrial complex in the Busan area are broken.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Typhoon ‘Maysak’ left many scars on the industrial complexes in the Busan area.

The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted an emergency monitoring of typhoon damage on the 3rd, targeting about 50 key companies in major industrial complexes in the Busan area.

According to the Busan Chamber of Commerce, the damage caused by ‘Maysak’ was greater from strong winds than from rain. Most of the damage on site occurred as panels on the exterior walls and roofs of factories, unable to withstand the strong winds, were torn off and fell.

In the case of Company A located in Geumsa-dong, Geumjeong-gu, the building’s exterior wall was torn off by strong winds, damaging parked vehicles, with the damage amount exceeding 20 million won.

Company B in Yeongdo-gu also suffered damage as roof panels of its processing factory were torn off and the dust netting was severely damaged.

Shipyard C in Gupyeong-dong, Saha-gu, worked overnight to prepare for the typhoon, but fences, roofs, and steel structures around the factory were blown away or collapsed due to strong winds, and some docks were also damaged.

Many companies also suffered damage due to power outages caused by problems with electrical facilities such as utility poles and transformers from the strong winds.

Company D, located in Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun, experienced work disruptions as power supply was cut off due to a damaged utility pole near the factory. Although they reported it to KEPCO, restoration was delayed, causing the production line to stop.

Company E in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, also faced production setbacks due to lack of power supply to the factory.

A representative from the Busan Chamber of Commerce said, “Fortunately, not many companies suffered direct damage to production facilities compared to the typhoon’s power, but with the 10th typhoon ‘Haishen’ approaching again, swift recovery and thorough preparation are necessary.”

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