Gwangju Nam-gu's All-Out Effort to Minimize Damage from Typhoon Omais

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byung-nae) has launched an all-out effort to minimize damage as Typhoon 'Omais' approaches from the north.

On the 23rd, according to Nam-gu, District Mayor Kim Byung-nae and employees of the Disaster Safety Department are on emergency duty, monitoring the integrated control center CCTV and communicating frequently with on-site managers and resident representatives to grasp the situation in real time.

In particular, to protect residents' property and minimize casualties, surveillance activities have been strengthened in vulnerable areas with risks of falling rocks or collapse, including 41 steep slopes, 11 landslide-prone areas, and 9 large construction sites.

To prevent flooding of farmland, four drainage pump stations, including Yangchon Drainage Pump Station located along the Yeongsan River, are maintained in an emergency operational state, and the disaster warning system installed at 62 locations in the district is fully activated to enable rapid evacuation in case of emergency.

To prepare for flooding of shops and houses near roads, sewage manholes in the district are also inspected, and 2,000 sandbags, 33 submersible pumps, and 39 water pumps have been stocked to enable emergency response to flood damage.

District Mayor Kim Byung-nae said, "As the typhoon moves northward, the most critical moment is expected from tonight," adding, "We are maintaining an emergency duty system to protect residents' property and lives, and are fully committed to typhoon preparedness without letting our guard down."

He continued, "I also urge our residents to quickly check the safety management around their homes to avoid damage and to stay alert to the typhoon's path and prepare together."

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