Korea Forest Service Raises Landslide Risk Alert from Attention to Caution
Forest Service Implements Emergency Duty System
On the 9th, when record-breaking heavy rain fell, a landslide occurred on a hillside near Sillim Middle School in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. Officials are clearing soil, trees, and debris that spilled onto Sillim-ro and repairing the road. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The Korea Forest Service announced that, in response to the northward approach of Typhoon 'Hinnamnor,' it will raise the nationwide landslide risk alert from "Interest" to "Caution" as of 4 PM on the 4th. The landslide risk alert is divided into four levels: Interest, Attention, Caution, and Serious.
In preparation for this typhoon, the Korea Forest Service conducted additional special inspections on 1,165 landslide-prone areas, 30 large wildfire-damaged sites, and 116 mountain solar power permit sites under construction. Following the upgrade of the risk alert, an emergency duty system will be activated.
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Kim Yong-gwan, Director of Forest Protection, said, "Residents in hazardous areas should pay close attention to emergency disaster messages and village broadcasts, and evacuate promptly according to guidance in case of emergency."
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