Hyundai Mobis Plant Shut Down Due to Power Outage... Multiple Blackouts in Ulsan City Amid Typhoon

Full Closure of Ulsan Bridge on the Morning of the 7th... Taehwa River Flood Advisory

Typhoon Haishen, the 10th typhoon of the season, is approaching Busan. On the morning of the 7th, massive waves crashed over the Marine City coastal breakwater off Haeundae, Busan.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' caused significant chaos around 9 a.m. on the 7th, when it was closest to Ulsan, with a flood advisory issued for the Taehwa River and power outages occurring at various locations including the Hyundai Motor plant.

Ulsan City disseminated an emergency safety alert message at 7:46 a.m. reporting the closure of the Ulsan Bridge. Additionally, at 8:40 a.m., a flood advisory was issued for the Taehwa River.

Power outages also occurred at the Samsan-dong Agricultural and Marine Products Market and Hyundai Motor's 5th plant as well as Hyundai Mobis, causing distribution and production lines to come to a complete halt.

The flooded areas are increasing. The road and bridge between Samdong-myeon Office in Ulju-gun and Ulsan Sky Park are partially submerged, restricting traffic. Also, the road section from Sangbuk-myeon to Cheongdo (Local Route 69) has been flooded. The road and bridge between Chunhae Health College and Goyeon Industrial Complex in Ungchon-myeon, Ulju-gun are also flooded, resulting in a ban on vehicle passage.

At 8:30 a.m. that day, a total blackout occurred in the Muguh-dong area of Nam-gu, leaving 23,000 households without electricity. Power outages were also reported in Daean-dong (5 households) and Hogye-dong (15 households) in Buk-gu; Muguh-dong (23,000 households) and Hwangseong-dong (129 households) in Nam-gu; and Daebok-ri (117 households), Jinha-ri (4,155 households), and Onsan Hwasan-ri (1,300 households) in Ungchon, Ulju-gun.

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