18th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for Victims Held at Changwon Typhoon Maemi Memorial Park

On the 12th, at the Typhoon Maemi Memorial Park in Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, Mayor Heo Seong-mu is reading a memorial address at the "18th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for the Victims of Typhoon Maemi." [Image source=Changwon-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 13th that a memorial ceremony for the 18th anniversary of the Typhoon Maemi victims was held at the Typhoon Maemi Memorial Park on the 12th.

About 30 people attended the ceremony, including Yoo Bong-yong, Chairman of the Typhoon Maemi Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Kim Soo-kwon, Chairman of the Typhoon Maemi Bereaved Families Association, Mayor Heo Seong-mu, bereaved families, and citizens.

The event proceeded in the order of a memorial address, greetings from the bereaved families' representative, flower offering, and a memorial performance.

The Typhoon Maemi Memorial Scholarship Foundation awarded scholarships to 10 local elementary, middle, and high school students.

Typhoon "Maemi," which struck on September 12, 2003, is an autumn typhoon that broke numerous weather records as well as historical typhoon records. In particular, the Masan area suffered severe damage, including the loss of 18 lives due to coastal lowland flooding caused by a tsunami.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu said, "I am grateful that the bereaved families, who are going through the most difficult and painful times, are turning their memories of sorrow into hope by carrying out the scholarship project. We will do our best to protect the lives and property of citizens by mobilizing all administrative power to prevent suffering like that caused by 'Maemi' in the future."

Meanwhile, the city completed and has been operating the Seohang Drainage Pump Station last year at this frequently flooded site, and plans to complete the Seohang District and Guhang Disaster Prevention Embankment waterfront space this year.

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