Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education Park Jong-hoon Orders 'Remote Classes' at All Schools in the Province on the 6th

Provincial Office of Education, Emergency Duty in Preparation for Typhoon Hinnamnor

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon instructing preparations for Typhoon Hinnamnor and remote classes.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] “Typhoon Hinnamnor is expected to be the strongest typhoon in 20 years, so please switch all school levels to remote classes.”

Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Gyeongnam Office of Education, expressed concern about damage caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor and ordered a full transition to remote classes on the 6th.

On the 2nd, the Gyeongnam Office of Education held an emergency countermeasure meeting to prepare for Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon of the year, and entered a phased emergency work system.

Superintendent Park instructed, “Depending on the progress of the typhoon, coordinate in advance with regional education support offices regarding academic operation plans for the 5th and inform parents accordingly.”

According to the Office of Education, Hinnamnor is expected to approach the sea near Seogwipo City, Jeju, with a “very strong” intensity starting on the 5th, then move inland northward on the 6th, affecting Gyeongnam.

An official from the Office of Education said, “Although the typhoon’s expected path is fluid, it is currently classified by the Korea Meteorological Administration as an ultra-powerful typhoon, the largest scale among typhoons, requiring thorough preparation.”

The provincial Office of Education plans to collect real-time weather information such as the typhoon’s movement path and weather warnings, and will carry out emergency contact systems and pre-inspections of facilities.

All affiliated institutions and schools were advised to ▲ensure student safety ▲review proactive academic operations ▲maintain emergency work and emergency contact systems according to situation stages.

They were instructed to prevent human and property damage without gaps, and to immediately report any damage to the relevant education support office and headquarters.

Detailed measures were also communicated, including ▲moving objects that could be blown away by strong winds to safe locations ▲securing classroom window frames ▲inspecting school retaining walls and fences ▲ensuring safety at construction sites ▲checking drainage channels ▲inspecting facilities in areas prone to landslides or retaining wall collapse.

Superintendent Park urged, “Manage the situation thoroughly to ensure student safety and do your best to prevent damage to facilities.”

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