Gyeongnam Province Enters Emergency Response System as Typhoon 'Omais' Approaches North

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 23rd that it has entered an emergency response system in response to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 12 'Omais'.

On the same day, the province held a video conference at the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, chaired by Acting Governor Ha Byung-pil, with participation from departments, bureaus, headquarters, 18 cities and counties, and related agencies to check the typhoon preparedness and response status.

Since the 22nd, the province has been operating an emergency response system for typhoon preparedness, and upon issuance of the typhoon advisory, the province and all cities and counties will operate the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and conduct emergency duty.

Acting Governor Ha said, "Typhoon Omais is expected to bring heavy rain and pass through Gyeongnam during vulnerable nighttime hours," and ordered, "Review pre-evacuation and access restrictions for coastal lowlands and steep slope areas, and promote this to residents."

He also emphasized, "Special preparations must be made to prevent damage to COVID-19 screening clinics and vaccination centers," and added, "Above all, to prevent casualties, public officials must maintain vigilance and do their best in pre-inspections, preparations, and emergency recovery."

Earlier, Gyeongnam Province conducted a comprehensive inspection of 1,777 disaster-vulnerable facilities including areas at risk of casualties, landslide-prone zones, large construction sites, drainage pump stations, and steep slope risk areas since last week to prevent typhoon damage.

Efforts are focused on minimizing damage from the typhoon's northward movement and heavy rain by moving 13,534 small fishing vessels to safe waters or hauling them ashore, and evacuating foreign workers working at offshore fish cages to land.

A Gyeongnam Province Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters official urged residents, "Please concentrate on disaster broadcasts and typhoon advisories, refrain from entering the sea, coastal areas, mountain valleys, lowlands, and flood-prone riverbanks, and avoid outdoor activities as much as possible."

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