Uljin-gun Devastated by Super Typhoon... Struggling to Clear Massive Beach Trash Piles

One Missing Person and Casualties... Water Supply Disrupted Due to Damage to Waterworks Facilities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Uljin-gun, located on the northeastern coast of Gyeongbuk, a human casualty occurred with one person missing due to Typhoon Haishen, the 10th typhoon following 'Maysak,' causing massive damage.

According to the damage status compiled by Uljin-gun on the 8th, a man in his 60s who was crossing a stream on a tractor at Sewolgyo in Gilgok-ri, Maehwa-myeon, was swept away by a rapid current and went missing due to the arrival of Haishen on the 7th.

On that day, Uljin-gun recorded an average rainfall (from 10 PM on the 6th to 1 PM on the 7th) of 121.8 mm and a maximum wind speed of 29 m/s. In Geumgangsong-myeon, a heavy downpour of 217 mm was recorded.

The heavy rain caused flooding of 17 hectares across 9 agricultural sites and subsidence in 9 road locations, resulting in significant damage. Five water supply facilities (including two such as Uljin Water Purification Plant) were also damaged, limiting water supply in some areas.

Uljin-gun plans to investigate the damage status until the 9th and prepare a disaster ledger over four days from the 10th to the 13th. The investigated damage status will be entered into the NDMS (National Disaster Management System). The deadline for NDMS input related to this typhoon is the 13th for public facilities and the 15th for private facilities.

An official from Uljin-gun stated, "The sense of loss among residents is very great due to the consecutive typhoons," adding, "We will urgently use contingency funds for equipment rental fees for recovery equipment and disaster relief funds for private property, and do our best for prompt recovery."

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