Gwangju Dong-gu, All-Out Response to Historic Typhoon ‘Hinnamno’ Approaching

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, has entered an emergency duty system by department to respond to the unprecedented Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamdo'.

On the 5th, Dong-gu held the 'Typhoon No. 11 Hinnamno Situation Assessment Meeting' chaired by Dong-gu Mayor Im Taek, attended by senior officials of grade 5 or higher and 13 neighborhood chiefs, focusing on preemptive measures for safety accident-prone areas such as low-lying areas expected to be flooded and landslide risk areas within the district.

In particular, as the power of Typhoon 'Hinnamno' is predicted to be unusually strong, Mayor Im Taek and officials from relevant departments have conducted urgent safety inspections since last weekend by directly visiting sites including Jisan Amusement Park and the Seongyo District Urban Development Project site.

Additionally, emergency communication systems are being maintained among the departments and employees of the 13 neighborhoods to proactively respond to the typhoon situation.

Specifically, each department has taken response measures including ▲ maintenance of road slope soil runoff and drainage ▲ preemptive maintenance of streetlights and security lights to prevent toppling ▲ safety inspections of large construction sites ▲ thorough landslide prevention ▲ securing various agricultural and livestock facilities such as vinyl greenhouses to prevent damage ▲ controlling vehicle access to sanitary landfill cover soil delivery ▲ suspension of senior centers operation.

Also, considering the high proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Dong-gu, the disaster comprehensive situation room is operating to facilitate pre-evacuation for disaster-vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and seniors, promoting situation dissemination through disaster text messages and other means, dedicating full efforts to typhoon preparedness.

Mayor Im Taek of Dong-gu said, “Each department should take immediate emergency measures and pre-evacuation actions for residents upon detecting signs of danger,” adding, “We will prioritize residents' safety and maintain vigilance until the end to ensure thorough typhoon preparedness.”

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