Gyeongbuk East Coast on Edge Due to Typhoon 'Haishen'... Around 500 Households Evacuated in Pohang City

Typhoon Closest Approach: Pohang at 11 AM 20 km East,
Uljin at 1 PM 20 km East, Ulleung at 2 PM 110 km West

Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' Expected Path (As of 6 AM on the 7th).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] As Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' moved up to the sea south of Busan on the morning of the 7th, Gyeongbuk Province and its 23 cities and counties are anxiously concerned about the extent of the damage from the heavy rain and strong winds following Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak'.

According to the weather forecast identified by Gyeongbuk Province, the closest approach times of the typhoon to the East Coast on the 7th are: 11 a.m. near Pohang, 20 km east; 12 p.m. near Andong, 80 km east; 1 p.m. near Uljin, 20 km east; and 2 p.m. near Ulleung, 110 km west.

Expected rainfall and wind speeds in the Gyeongbuk area until the afternoon of the day are 100-300 mm for Ulleung and Dokdo (with more than 400 mm in some parts of the Gyeongbuk East Coast and northeastern mountainous areas), and wind speeds of 25-40 m/s (maximum instantaneous wind speed up to 50 m/s) for Ulleung and Dokdo. An instantaneous wind speed of 40 m/s can lift stones and make it impossible for people to walk.

Accordingly, as of midnight on the 7th, Gyeongbuk Province preemptively evacuated 659 residents from 470 households in 51 districts across 7 cities and counties. By region: ▲Pohang City - 20 districts, 105 households, 154 people ▲Gyeongju City - 1 district, 26 households, 58 people ▲Gimcheon City - 1 district, 7 households, 8 people ▲Yeongdeok County - 21 districts, 229 households, 291 people ▲Bonghwa County - 5 districts, 10 households, 19 people ▲Uljin County - 2 districts, 88 households, 117 people ▲Ulleung County - 1 district, 5 households, 12 people. In Pohang City, the number of evacuated households increased significantly on the morning of the 7th, and as of 9 a.m. that day, the number of residents relocated to safe areas rose to 502 households and 786 people.

As of 7 a.m. on the 7th, traffic control is in place at 8 locations across 2 cities and counties, but it is expected to increase rapidly as the typhoon approaches. In Ulleung County, traffic has been restricted since 9 p.m. on the 6th along the 4 km preventive section from Naesujeon Tunnel in Jeodong-ri to Jukam Village in Cheonbu-ri, the 3 km preventive section from Sinhang in Sadong-ri to Tonggumi Village in Seonmyeon, and the 5 km preventive section from Tonggumi Tunnel in Seomyeon to Namyang Village.

In Gyeongju, traffic is also controlled from the morning of the 7th in flood-prone areas such as the Yurim Underpass in Hwangseong-dong (in front of Jeil Apartment), Gyedong Bridge (Sewol Bridge) in Mohwa-ri, Oedong-eup, and the railway underpass behind Gyeongju Girls' Middle School in Seondo-dong.

Meanwhile, as of 6 a.m. on the day, Haishen is moving northward at 41 km/h about 120 km south of Busan. The central pressure of the typhoon is 955 hPa, with a strong wind radius of 380 km. The maximum wind speed at the center is a strong 40 m/s. The maximum wind speed has slightly weakened compared to 43 m/s at 3 a.m.

A Korea Meteorological Administration official explained, "The sea surface temperature in the southern sea of our country is below 28 degrees Celsius, and the development of the typhoon is suppressed due to the influence of cool air in the upper layers and strong winds, reducing its power. It is highly likely that the typhoon will weaken rapidly as it passes near our country."

The path of Typhoon Haishen announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency at 5 a.m. on the 7th.

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