Gwangju Seo-gu Conducts On-site Inspection of Disaster Vulnerable Areas in Preparation for Typhoon 'Hinnamnor'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim I-gang) announced on the 5th that it has focused administrative efforts to proactively prepare for Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’ as it is expected to approach in full force, raising concerns about the spread of damage.

Earlier, on the 2nd, Seo-gu held a situation assessment meeting to prepare for ‘Hinnamnor,’ confirming key inspection points by department and discussing countermeasures and cooperation matters.

Before the typhoon’s impact, Seo-gu Mayor Kim I-gang visited the area near Seoseok High School in Hwajeong-dong, a frequent flooding zone, and the Hwajeong I-Park site undergoing demolition work to check preparedness measures.

Mayor Kim said, “At the Hwajeong I-Park site, focusing on complexes 1 and 2, we checked for falling debris on the top floors of buildings and the fixation status of residual materials to prevent unexpected accidents caused by strong winds, and requested Hyundai Development Company to take special care to prevent secondary damage caused by the typhoon.”

He added, “Visiting near Seoseok High School, I inspected the ongoing construction of new sewage pipelines to prevent flood damage, checked the placement of sandbags for flood preparedness, and the operation status of pumps activated during short-term heavy rain, while encouraging staff who are on standby 24 hours at the site to operate the pumps.”

Since the typhoon advisory was scheduled to be issued on the 4th, disaster-related department staff have proactively started emergency duty to thoroughly prevent damage to residents caused by natural disasters.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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