<기사제목>CDCHQ Raises Typhoon 'Haishen' Crisis Alert to 'Severe'

Emergency Response Level 3 Issued
Advance Evacuation Requested for Danger Zones
Request to Adjust Commuting Hours Also Made

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) raised the typhoon crisis alert to the highest level, "Severe," at 7 p.m. on the 6th as Typhoon No. 10 "Haishen" approached. The CDSCH also issued the highest emergency response level, Level 3.

The CDSCH stated that the crisis alert and emergency response level were raised considering the overlap of the typhoon's arrival time with high tide, which raises concerns about flooding in low-lying areas and a high risk of landslides. Previously, the crisis alert levels progress as Interest - Caution - Warning - Severe, and the CDSCH emergency response levels increase from Level 1 to Level 3. Earlier that day, at 9 a.m., the CDSCH had already raised the crisis alert to "Warning" and activated emergency response Level 2.

Along with raising the crisis alert and emergency response level, the CDSCH urged preemptive evacuation measures in areas at risk of casualties, such as coastal lowlands, residential areas near rivers, landslide-prone zones, and steep slopes before the typhoon's approach. In urgent situations where large-scale damage is expected, forced evacuation measures such as evacuation orders will be actively utilized in accordance with the "Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety."

The CDSCH also requested central government ministries, local governments, public institutions, and private companies to flexibly adjust commuting hours and school start and dismissal times to minimize outdoor activities during the typhoon's arrival and reduce casualties. Jin-young, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and head of the CDSCH, said, "All ministries and local governments should ensure timely mobilization of personnel, equipment, and supplies," and added, "Citizens should follow typhoon safety guidelines such as stopping outdoor work and refraining from going out."

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