Jeonnam Province Enters Emergency Preparedness for Typhoon 'Hinnamno'

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has entered an emergency preparedness posture as the ultra-powerful Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’ rapidly moves northward over the Okinawa Sea in Japan and is expected to affect Jeonnam starting around the 4th.

On the morning of the 1st, the province held a typhoon preparedness situation assessment meeting at the provincial government’s Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, chaired by Deputy Governor Park Chang-hwan, with participation from departments and 22 cities and counties, announcing plans to conduct proactive inspections of vulnerable areas.

At the meeting, it was decided to focus on drainage maintenance, reinforcement of landowner facilities, and strengthening safety measures for aquaculture farms and cage facilities to minimize damage to crops entering the harvest season ahead of Chuseok.

Additionally, thorough preparations will be made by inspecting the operation status of disaster early warning facilities, drainage systems, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) in high-risk areas to prevent flooding damage in coastal and low-lying areas.

Deputy Governor Park Chang-hwan said, “This typhoon is the most powerful ultra-strong typhoon, bringing not only strong winds but also heavy concentrated rainfall,” adding, “Please guide early harvesting of crops and conduct thorough pre-inspections of habitual flood zones and landslide risk areas to prevent any casualties.”

Jeonnam Province plans to monitor the typhoon’s path 24 hours a day and hold an emergency countermeasure meeting on the 2nd, chaired by Kim Shin-nam, Director of the Provincial Safety Office, with deputy heads of 22 cities and counties attending.

Furthermore, on the 4th, Governor Kim Young-rok will preside over an emergency countermeasure meeting with mayors and county heads to receive reports on key management items for typhoon preparedness and response plans by city and county.

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