Gimhae City Goes All Out to Prepare for Typhoon 'Omais'... Conducts Emergency On-Site Inspections

Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is conducting an emergency inspection of its response system in preparation for the northward approach of Typhoon 'Omais'. [Image source=Gimhae City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, launched an emergency on-site inspection on the 23rd to minimize damage caused by Typhoon "Omais," the 12th typhoon moving northward.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon visited the Hallim Drainage Pump Station in the Hwapocheon watershed, where water levels are expected to rise due to heavy rain during the typhoon, to check the typhoon preparedness situation.

The watershed covers an area of 13,000 hectares, and since drainage problems could cause large-scale damage, the city is thoroughly preparing to prevent any casualties or disaster accidents through active response using all administrative resources.

Afterwards, Mayor Heo inspected the Hwamok District in the lower part of the Jomang River.

This area is at risk of embankment overflow, as water levels rose to the top of the embankment during the heavy rain on July 10. The city allocated an emergency reserve fund of 100 million won and completed the installation of ton bags along a 1.5 km section.

Mayor Heo urged, "Overflow of river embankments is a serious issue that can cause not only property damage but also loss of life, so do your best to prevent disasters."

The city plans to respond according to the standard natural disaster action manual when the typhoon moves northward.

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