Busan Is Literally in a 'Calm Before the Storm'... Tense Ahead of Approaching Typhoon

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] As Typhoon Haishen approaches the Busan area, preparations to prevent damage are reported to be in full swing on the weekend of the 6th. The broken apartment balcony windows from when Typhoon Maysak made landfall have not yet been replaced, and emergency safety measures are underway. About 600 vessels at Busan Port have either docked at piers or moved to mooring areas.

An apartment complex in Nam-gu, Busan, is facing Typhoon Haishen without any windows. On the 3rd, when Maysak landed, dozens of balcony windows were shattered, but the broken windows have not yet been replaced. As a temporary measure, the broken windows are reinforced with plywood, and windows that are intact are being secured with tape.

At a high-rise building in Haeundae that suffered broken windows due to strong building winds, glass reinforcement work reportedly continued throughout the day. Many parts of the Haeundae high-rise buildings had their exterior walls torn off during the previous typhoon and are now facing an even stronger typhoon, raising concerns about additional damage.

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Busan Port has suspended operations temporarily from 3 p.m. on this day. Entry and departure of passenger ships traveling between Busan and Jeju have been completely restricted. Fishing boats that were staying at major ports and harbors have either taken shelter or been lifted onto land, completing the necessary preparations.

Typhoon Haishen is expected to be closest to Busan at 9 a.m. on the 7th. It is forecasted to approach up to 90 km southeast offshore of Busan and then move northward along the east coast.

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