Gyeongnam Province: Power Transmission Tower Collapsed Due to Typhoon, but No Human Casualties Reported

Due to Typhoon Nangka (No. 14), a golf course transmission tower in Sadeung-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongnam, was toppled by strong winds.
[Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Due to the impact of Typhoon Nammadol, the 14th typhoon, strong wind damage occurred in various parts of Gyeongnam, but no casualties were reported.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 19th, a total of 32 damage reports were received in the Gyeongnam area excluding Changwon as of 1 p.m. on the same day due to the typhoon's influence.

In Gyeongnam, strong winds with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 26.9 m/s struck, causing mainly collapses and falling accidents.

A streetlight was knocked down by a typhoon in Buwon-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, and firefighters are taking safety measures. [Image source=Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

On the 18th, a small utility pole fell in Dundeok-myeon, Geoje City, and a streetlight lamp fell due to strong winds in Buwon-dong, Gimhae City.

In Eobang-dong, Gimhae City, Donggeum-dong, Sacheon City, and Dongseong-dong, Jinju City, signs of stores and marts were shaken and damaged by strong winds, and firefighters took safety measures.

In Naedong-myeon, Jinju City, roadside trees fell and blocked the road, and in Wanwoldong, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, sewage water backflow occurred.

On the 19th, a golf course steel tower in Sadeung-myeon, Geoje City, was toppled by strong winds, but no casualties occurred.

In Seosang-dong, Gimhae, falling objects presumed to have fallen from a building got caught on utility pole communication lines, and firefighters climbed up with equipment to remove them.

In Jujin-dong, Yangsan City, a tree fell, and the outer wall of a villa in Donggeum-dong, Sacheon City, also fell off.

A fire official said, “We worked overnight on emergency duty in 10 areas including Yangsan, Changwon, Gimhae, Miryang, Haman, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Geoje, Goseong, and Namhae where typhoon warnings were issued,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to ensure the daily lives of residents proceed peacefully.”

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