Gyeonggi Office of Education Urges Frontline Schools to Conduct Safety Inspections Ahead of Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' Approaching North

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has urged each education support office and school in the province to promptly assess the situation and conduct thorough safety inspections in relation to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor'.

On the 4th, the provincial education office announced that to minimize damage from strong winds and heavy rain caused by Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' moving northward toward the Korean Peninsula, it has instructed each education support office and school to thoroughly inspect schools and vulnerable facilities around schools and to take immediate safety measures upon discovering any risk factors.

In addition, it ordered pre-inspection and measures around construction sites inside and outside schools that pose risks such as collapse or flooding, and requested focused inspections on 68 facilities that suffered damage from heavy rain in early August.

Furthermore, the provincial education office has strengthened safety management for commuting to and from school during weather warnings and allowed school principals to actively consider and implement adjustments such as changing school hours, temporary closure, or refraining from outdoor classes.

To respond swiftly to weather conditions, the provincial education office will operate a dedicated situation management team until the situation ends and enter an emergency duty system.

Im Tae-hee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Education, emphasized, "In situations where safety risks are a concern due to the typhoon, the top priority must be student safety," adding, "The provincial education office will thoroughly inspect and address facility risk factors to prevent any casualties among students and respond promptly to the situation."

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