Typhoon 'Khanun' Approaches... Busan City Issues Shelter-in-Place Order for Moored Vessels at Yacht Stadium

The Busan Sports Facilities Management Office issued an evacuation order for vessels moored on land and at sea in response to the approach of Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon of the season.

The evacuation order targets vessel owners whose ships are poorly secured within the floating dock and thus vulnerable to the typhoon, as well as marina rental companies, yacht managers, and repair workers.

The evacuation order was communicated through announcement broadcasts (4 times daily), text messages (397 messages daily), phone calls, and on-site delivery. Additionally, typhoon evacuation order notices were posted at the entrances of eight mooring areas.

Yachts that took refuge on land.

The city formed a self-inspection team for the yacht racing facility to continuously monitor the facilities and conduct focused inspections on vessels moored at the marine mooring area and related facilities, thoroughly preparing for the uncertain disaster situation.

Moreover, about 70 marina rental companies conducting business activities such as yacht experience programs during the vacation season, along with approximately 500 vessels moored at the marine mooring area, are being regularly inspected.

Facilities such as land and sea safety fences (900m at the mooring area, 300m at the breakwater), drainage facilities at the plaza, police post, main building, and power plant rooftop, as well as electrical equipment including cross beams and guide frames of the floating dock facilities and distribution panels, are also being intensively inspected.

Since the afternoon of the 7th, the yacht racing facility plaza has been opened to safely move vessels onto land if necessary.

Baek Jong-chan, head of the Busan Sports Facilities Management Office, stated, “We will fully cooperate with the Korea Coast Guard and the Fire and Disaster Headquarters to ensure citizen safety in preparation for the typhoon,” adding, “We will also strengthen safety management of vessels within the evacuation area to help the yacht racing facility become a representative tourist marina facility that citizens can use safely.”

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