'Hinnamno' Road, Rail, and Air Emergency... Won Heeryong Calls for Urgent Housing for Disaster Victims

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong is receiving a report on the response status and plans for roads, railways, and aviation related to Typhoon Hinnamnor No. 111 at the Government Sejong Complex on the 4th.

As the super typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor' maintains its very strong force while moving northward toward the Korean Peninsula, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and its affiliated agencies have begun preparing measures to prevent typhoon damage and provide post-disaster support.

On the 4th at 1 p.m., Minister Won Hee-ryong of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport received a report on the response status and plans related to roads, railways, and aviation concerning Hinnamnor at the Sejong Government Complex, and ordered a full mobilization of agency capabilities for response.

First, in the road sector, pre-inspection and safety measures will be implemented for typhoon-vulnerable facilities, while all available resources will be mobilized to ensure rapid on-site action and restoration in preparation for damage, minimizing casualties and property damage.

A close cooperation system with related organizations such as police stations, fire stations, and local governments is being activated, and a rapid recovery posture has been initiated to minimize public inconvenience in case of typhoon damage.

In the housing sector, an emergency housing support task force has been formed. In cooperation with local governments, emergency housing support measures are being prepared, including securing public rental housing to immediately accommodate disaster victims caused by the typhoon.

In the railway sector, proactive inspections are being conducted to ensure the safety of facilities and prevent damage caused by strong winds and heavy rain.

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) held an 'Emergency Nationwide Branch Managers Video Conference' at its Daejeon headquarters on the morning of the 4th. Since activating the Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters on the 3rd, KORAIL, with the national disaster crisis alert level raised to 'caution,' held a meeting attended by about 40 branch managers nationwide, including President Na Hee-seung, to review train safety operation plans.

In the aviation sector, airports located along the expected typhoon path are implementing safety management measures such as dispersing and securing aircraft to prevent damage to aircraft and facilities.

In the construction sector, thorough monitoring of construction site accidents is being conducted to minimize damage caused by the typhoon, and continuous on-site inspections and support have been requested.

The government has confirmed that as of midnight on the 4th, there has been no damage to roads, railways, or aviation.

Minister Won said, "To minimize public inconvenience caused by the typhoon and prevent safety accidents, all headquarters, affiliated, and subordinate agencies in the land, railway, and aviation sectors will respond with the highest level of vigilance and full effort."

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