Haenam-gun, Overnight Duty for Typhoon Hinnamnor

Participation of All Employees in Local Town and Township On-Site Recovery from Early Morning of the 6th

Due to Typhoon Hin Nam No, the street trees at the Haenam-gun Dinosaur Fossil Site have fallen over. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Hyun] Jeonnam Haenam-gun is responding swiftly to the recovery efforts following the damage caused by Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’.

According to the county on the 6th, from the afternoon of the 5th, they issued a Level 3 emergency duty alert and operated emergency response teams in departments and townships, maintaining the situation and dispatching teams to the site for emergency measures if damage occurred, working overnight shifts.

In particular, from 5 a.m. on the 6th, all employees were on emergency duty and immediately conducted on-site visits to townships to carry out damage assessments and emergency recovery activities.

Haenam, which was hit by heavy rain averaging 155mm and strong winds from the typhoon, suffered numerous damages such as fallen street trees and damaged facilities, unable to withstand the severe rain and wind.

It was found that newly planted kimchi cabbage was uprooted or buried in soil after plastic coverings were blown away, causing significant damage. Lodging and flooding of rice and soybeans, which are in the harvest season, also occurred continuously. As of 7 a.m., the first survey results showed that 44 hectares of rice had lodged, and 37 hectares of cabbage, along with pear and kiwi fruit drop, and 51 hectares of field crops including soybeans were damaged by flooding.

The county is conducting rapid on-site investigations in townships to prevent additional damage to crops, establishing recovery plans including pest and disease control, and mobilizing all available resources to carry out emergency restoration of damaged facilities to minimize disruption to residents’ daily lives.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, “We were very concerned about the unusually large typhoon, but through overnight shifts, the county was able to respond to emergencies, and the residents cooperated well with the action guidelines, allowing us to manage the typhoon without casualties. Since the winds have not yet subsided, we will remain vigilant until the end and respond accordingly. For the damage to agriculture and fisheries, we will establish swift and meticulous recovery plans to minimize the damage and do our best,” he said.

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Hyun alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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