Ahn Byeong-o, Mayor of Masanhappo-gu, Gyeongnam, Leads Typhoon Damage Recovery Efforts on Site

Prompt evacuation of lowland residents and swift preemptive measures such as sandbag supply shine

Masan Happo-gu Office in Gyeongnam, led by District Mayor An Byeong-o, mobilized all employees from early morning for immediate damage recovery.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Amid heavy rain and wind caused by the typhoon until the morning of the 6th, Masanhappo-gu Office in Gyeongnam, led by District Mayor An Byeong-o, mobilized all employees from early morning for immediate damage recovery.

So far, the typhoon damage recorded by the district office includes a total of about 110 cases such as soil erosion and tree uprooting, but fortunately, no casualties have occurred.

Thanks to prior preparations against the approaching typhoon, large-scale damage was avoided contrary to initial concerns.

In the recovery efforts, not only the employees but also self-governing organization members from the town and neighborhood units, as well as residents, voluntarily participated by clearing fallen branches and trash from the roads.

The district office explained that the recovery was carried out more swiftly than ever through cooperation with residents who know the local conditions better than anyone else.

Earlier, anticipating the typhoon passing through the Changwon area, the district office distributed a total of about 87,000 sandbags from the 2nd to the 5th to prepare thoroughly. In particular, 51 residents from low-lying flood-prone areas were evacuated to safe places such as lodging facilities and village halls to prevent any possible accidents.

Mayor An said, “Thanks to the efforts of employees and various organization members who worked almost without a weekend off, minimal damage and rapid recovery were possible.”

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