Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Visits Typhoon Flooded Areas to Conduct Damage Assessment

Encouragement for Recovery at Jinrye-myeon Pyeongji Village and Tomato Houses

Hong Tae-yong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, is visiting the typhoon damage site in Jinrye-myeon to encourage recovery efforts.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Hong Taeyong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, visited the damage site caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor on the 6th to directly assess the situation.

According to Gimhae City, due to the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor, 223mm of heavy rain fell intensively in a short period in Jinrye-myeon, resulting in the closure of one underpass section of the highway.

The drainage ditch on the access road to Pyeongji Village was blocked, causing some soil to flow down, and a vinyl greenhouse cultivating tomato seedlings was flooded; however, no other regional damage was reported.

Mayor Hong encouraged the employees and officials performing emergency measures with pumps and equipment at the Jinrye-myeon damage site, stating, “We must maintain and improve the area to prevent similar damage in the future.”

The city announced that before the typhoon's arrival, it preemptively restricted movement of residents in risk areas as well as 28 seasonal bridges, 11 riverside parking lots, and 4 urban stream walking trails.

In frequently flooded low-lying areas, 33 large temporary pumps were installed and operated promptly, and emergency cooperation companies were designated.

Mayor Hong emphasized, “Although the typhoon’s strength weakened, damage was minimized by prior inspections and maintenance, and by evacuating residents in areas at risk of casualties in advance,” adding, “Let us put forth all efforts in responding to future natural disasters.”

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