Typhoon Approaching... Changwon City Implements Full Closure of Vulnerable Roads Including Underpasses

Flexible Implementation Depending on Typhoon Impact and Rainfall Conditions on the 5th-6th

Changwon Special City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam is taking proactive measures to prevent human and property damage by controlling underpasses and flood-prone roads vulnerable to flooding in preparation for the northward approach of Typhoon No. 11, ‘Hinnamnor’.

The areas subject to control due to flood risk within the jurisdiction include 20 underpasses and 13 flood-prone roads. Vehicles and equipment necessary for road control have been secured in advance, and road control will be implemented according to weather conditions when the typhoon approaches on the 5th to 6th.

The city is making every effort to manage facilities such as installing automatic entry blocking systems, establishing CCTV for continuous monitoring, and maintaining drainage channels to prevent secondary accidents caused by natural disasters like guerrilla heavy rain and typhoons accompanied by heavy rain due to abnormal weather, as well as accidents inside underpasses.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “Since Typhoon Hinnamnor, which is moving northward, is expected to be very strong, we will do our best to establish a response system that enables surveillance activities and rapid response in case of damage so that citizens’ damage can be minimized.”

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