Pohang City Holds Situation Assessment Meeting for Typhoon 'Khanun' ... Establishing Proactive Response Measures

‘Citizen Safety First’ Sector-Specific Response Measures for Typhoon Situation

Emergency Work System Initiated, Pre-Deployment of Personnel and Equipment, Proactive Resident Evacuation

On the morning of the 6th, despite it being a holiday, Pohang City held a situation assessment meeting at the Disaster Comprehensive Situation Room in response to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 6, 'Khanun.'

Kim Nam-il, Deputy Mayor of Pohang, presiding over the situation assessment meeting in response to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun,' ordering proactive and detailed countermeasures with citizen safety as the top priority.

The meeting was convened preemptively as the path of Typhoon 'Khanun,' which caused significant damage in Japan, was expected to potentially affect Pohang.

Presided over by Vice Mayor Kim Nam-il, the situation assessment meeting was attended by all department heads and heads of towns, townships, and neighborhoods, where the typhoon’s trajectory and weather forecasts were shared, and the possible impacts on the city were analyzed and confirmed.

Through the meeting, it was emphasized to prioritize citizens' safety by focusing all administrative efforts on preemptive measures for high-risk areas and facilities vulnerable to damage, and to meticulously check preparedness and implement response measures by sector.

The meeting was also attended by the 1st Marine Division, the Northern and Southern Police Stations, the Northern and Southern Fire Stations, Pohang Steel Management Corporation, Korea Rural Community Corporation, POSCO, and others to share the situation and closely cooperate in responding to emergencies.

The city activated an emergency duty system according to weather alerts to respond closely to dynamic situations and decided to take preemptive actions such as pre-positioning personnel and equipment for life-saving operations.

In particular, to prevent urban flooding caused by heavy rainfall from the typhoon, the city focused on pre-release measures at reservoirs, operation of drainage pump stations, maintenance of drainage channels, and deployment of water pumps. Depending on the situation, it plans to preemptively restrict resident and vehicle access to dangerous areas and conduct resident evacuations.

Based on the 'Extreme Rainfall Response and Resident Evacuation Drill' conducted in June and on-site drills in towns, townships, and neighborhoods, the city plans to fully utilize prepared regional resident evacuation plans and designated shelters to prevent casualties.

For areas at risk of river flooding, special measures will be taken, including inspection of floodgate facilities pre-installed through ordinances in the first half of the year, securing drainage channels, and pre-positioning sandbags as priority flood prevention measures.

Surveillance and pre-inspections of disaster-vulnerable areas and facilities will be strengthened, emergency safety measures will be implemented, sufficient personnel and equipment for emergency response will be secured, and outdoor facilities and construction sites will be intensively inspected in preparation for strong winds.

Additionally, upon detecting signs of risk, the city will promptly disseminate information and strengthen cooperation among related agencies. Measures to prevent property damage will include controlling vehicle movement in risk zones, inspecting traditional markets and commercial facilities, pre-inspecting agricultural facilities such as greenhouses, and hauling and evacuating small fishing boats to land.

Vice Mayor Kim Nam-il stated, “The most important thing is to prevent any casualties caused by the typhoon, and we must do our best in emergency duty to minimize property damage as well.” He added, “We ask citizens to pay close attention to typhoon information, refrain from going out, and follow the city’s guidance to evacuate in advance to prevent any casualties.”

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