Korail Inspects Safety Measures in Preparation for Typhoon 'Khanun'

Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) held an emergency video conference on the afternoon of the 8th at its Daejeon headquarters to prepare for Typhoon No. 6, 'Khanun,' and reviewed safety measures to minimize typhoon damage.

Korail held an emergency video conference connecting headquarters nationwide on the 8th to ensure safe train operations in response to the northward approach of Typhoon Khanun and checked its response readiness. (Provided by Korail)

Starting from the 8th, KORAIL activated its Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters. As the national disaster crisis alert level was raised to the highest grade, 'Severe,' more than 40 heads of nationwide affiliates, including President Han Mun-hee and other executives, attended the meeting to check typhoon preparedness.

KORAIL plans to prepare for the unprecedented typhoon expected to cause damage across the country by rechecking pre-inspection items for facilities and mobilizing all available resources to establish an extraordinary response system.

In particular, the headquarters in regions expected to suffer direct damage from the typhoon were connected via video to intensively inspect the maintenance status of facilities and drainage systems, as well as disaster prevention management.

In case of accidents or emergencies caused by heavy rain and strong winds, trains will be put on standby or operated with stepwise speed restrictions to ensure operational safety. Sections at risk of disaster will have pre-inspection trains deployed before the first train operation to confirm safety before starting service.

On this day, KORAIL announced plans to adjust train operations considering the typhoon's path.

Han Mun-hee, President of KORAIL, stated, "Since severe damage is expected from this super typhoon, we must prioritize the safety of the public and employees above all else and prepare thoroughly. Vulnerable areas should be checked meticulously once more on-site, and any deficiencies should be immediately addressed with proactive measures. Please do your best in customer guidance as well."

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