'Hinnamno' Leaves, 'Nammadol' Approaches... Gyeongnam Province Aims to 'Minimize Typhoon Damage' Again

Emergency Inspection of Agricultural Facilities in the Province, Strengthened Response Including 24-Hour Operation of Agricultural Disaster Countermeasures Situation Room

Gyeongsangnam-do has launched an urgent preliminary inspection to prepare for Typhoon Nanmadol No. 14, targeting agricultural facilities within the province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Before fully recovering from the aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon that swept across various parts of Gyeongnam, the news of Typhoon Nanmadol, the 14th typhoon, approaching northward prompted Gyeongnam Province to conduct urgent preliminary inspections of vulnerable facilities.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration's announcement, if Typhoon Nanmadol maintains its current path, it is expected to cause damage to crops and agricultural facilities along the southern coast. Therefore, inspections were carried out on vulnerable facilities including fisheries, horticulture, and livestock.

At 56 reservoirs at risk of disaster, emergency restoration status, water level management, and checks for cracks or leaks were conducted, along with verification of flood control material supplies.

At 465 drainage stations, the operational status of drainage pumps, deployment of operating personnel, and emergency response plans in case of malfunction were examined.

The province inspected 7,183 km of drainage channels, ensuring that foreign substances such as soil or aquatic plants were not blocking the waterways.

At 90 orchards and 60 facility greenhouses where fruit drop damage is a concern, drainage channels were maintained, and inspections were conducted on the binding and securing status of support facilities, slope covering measures, and windbreak net maintenance.

For seven farms damaged by Typhoon Hinnamnor, emergency restoration status was checked, including drainage channel maintenance, securing of facility equipment, and operation of emergency generators.

Gyeongnam Province will coordinate with the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters as it did during the response to Typhoon Hinnamnor, and will initiate 24-hour situation management centered on the Agricultural Disaster Countermeasures Situation Room.

Preparedness measures such as farmer guidance and emergency restoration will be established, and the Agricultural Disaster Countermeasures Situation Room will be operated to promptly disseminate weather warnings and preventive guidelines, manage damage situations, and hold and communicate situation meetings.

Upon issuance of weather warnings, SMS notifications and utilization of on-site monitoring personnel will guide pre-evacuation in areas at risk of damage. In case of damage, rapid recovery plans for affected farms will be established and disaster relief funds will be provided.

Jung Yeonsang, Director of the Agricultural Policy Bureau, stated, “Thanks to the governor’s special directive for urgent on-site inspections across all agricultural sectors during the last Typhoon Hinnamnor, damage caused by heavy rain and the typhoon was minimized. This time as well, we will strive to minimize human casualties and agricultural damage through inspections, improvements, and thorough preemptive measures for vulnerable facilities.”

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