Seongap Kim, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, Fully Focused on Preventing Damage from Typhoon 'Haishen'

Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Enters Emergency Duty... Approaching Seoul Closely at 2 PM on the 7th... Thorough Damage Prevention Including Inspection of Disaster-Vulnerable Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has taken preemptive measures to prevent damage as Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' approaches.

Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' is a strong typhoon with wind speeds of 40 m/s, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain. It is expected to be closest to Seoul around 2 p.m. on the 7th.

With the typhoon advisory issued for all of Seoul starting at 8 a.m. on the 7th, the district immediately activated the Flood and Wind Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and the Dong Disaster Prevention Teams for emergency duty to prepare for safety accidents.

First, to prevent damage to facilities caused by strong winds, disaster-vulnerable facilities such as tents and advertisements were inspected and removed, and all COVID-19 screening clinic facilities were secured after 8 a.m. on the 7th.

Additionally, monitoring activities were strengthened in collapse-prone areas such as street trees and landslide-prone zones, and the operational status of flood control facilities including rainwater pumping stations, sluice gates, and rainwater storage tanks was checked.

Typhoon 'Haishen' is closest to Ulsan around 9 a.m., moving north along the east coast, passing near the sea off Samcheok around 2 p.m., making landfall in North Korea around 8 p.m., and is expected to leave the Korean Peninsula around 3 a.m. on the 8th.

District Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “In preparation for Typhoon 'Haishen,' we have entered emergency duty and are doing our best to respond to the typhoon together with related agencies such as fire stations and police stations,” adding, “We ask residents to strictly follow typhoon preparedness guidelines and thoroughly inspect facilities in advance to prevent any damage.”

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