Yoon on Overseas Trip Urges Minister Lee Sang-min to "Thoroughly Prepare for Typhoon Nanmadol"

"Order to Take the Strongest Administrative Measures Prescribed by Current Law"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Before embarking on a tour of three countries? the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada?on the 18th, President Yoon Seok-yeol urged Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min to thoroughly prepare for Typhoon No. 14, 'Nangmadol.'

On the morning of the same day at Seoul Airport, the presidential office spokesperson Lee Jae-myung conveyed in a written briefing that President Yoon instructed Minister Lee to prepare for Nangmadol.

President Yoon stated, "Although the typhoon is expected to veer toward Japan, the intensity of the typhoon has increased beyond initial forecasts, raising concerns about additional damage in Gyeongbuk's Pohang and Gyeongju, which were affected by Typhoon Hinnamnor, and the potential impact on our country."

He continued, "Disaster management authorities, including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, should keep in mind that many national infrastructure facilities, such as the Pohang Steelworks, have not yet recovered from the typhoon's aftermath and respond with utmost caution, even to an excessive degree."

In particular, President Yoon emphasized, "Residents in high-risk areas must be evacuated to safe locations in advance, and swift control of riverside lowlands, roads, and parking lots should be implemented to prevent any loss of life."

President Yoon also instructed disaster management authorities to implement the most proactive administrative measures allowed under current laws, such as evacuation orders and traffic restrictions, and urged related agencies like the police and military to activate regional coordination bodies to actively support on-site responses.

During a phone call with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo the previous day, President Yoon said, "To protect the precious lives and property of the people, the public, private, and military sectors must unite and take all possible measures," and ordered that both central and local governments maintain emergency operations until Typhoon Nangmadol passes.

Starting from the 18th, President Yoon will visit London, United Kingdom; New York, United States; and Toronto and Ottawa, Canada, over a 5-night, 7-day schedule. Upon arrival in London, President Yoon will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on the 19th (local time) before traveling to New York.

On the 20th, he will deliver the first keynote speech at the United Nations General Assembly. South Korea-U.S. and South Korea-Japan summit meetings are also planned. After the New York schedule, President Yoon will head to Canada, where he will meet AI scholars in Toronto and then hold a South Korea-Canada summit with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on the 23rd.

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