Forest Service Issues 'Severe' Landslide Warning for Jeju and 6 Other Cities and Provinces

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[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] A landslide warning of 'Severe' has been issued for seven cities and provinces, including Jeju.

The Korea Forest Service announced on the 6th that from 9 a.m. on the 6th, the landslide warning level for seven cities and provinces?Jeju, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk, Gangwon, and Jeonnam?will be raised to 'Severe,' as the southern and eastern coastal areas are expected to come under the influence of Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' from the early morning of the 7th.

In addition to these seven cities and provinces, the landslide warning level has been raised to 'Caution' in other regions.

The elevation of the landslide warning level was made due to the expectation of heavy rainfall exceeding 300mm mainly in the southern and eastern coastal areas, and concerns about secondary damage in areas where landslides occurred during the recent monsoon season, increasing the risk of large-scale landslides.

A Korea Forest Service official stated, "Contrary to the initial prediction that Typhoon 'Haishen' would pass through the Korean Peninsula, it is expected to pass east of the peninsula. However, even if the typhoon does not pass through the peninsula, localized sudden heavy rain and landslide damage are a concern, so proactive preparation for the crisis situation is necessary."

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