Gyeonggi-do Declares 'Emergency Level 1' at 1 PM on the 9th Regarding Typhoon Gihae

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is presiding over the department heads meeting on the 9th.

Gyeonggi Province activated Emergency Response Level 1 of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at 1 p.m. on the 9th in anticipation of the northward advance of Typhoon "Khanun," the 6th typhoon, accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.

Gyeonggi Province explained the reason for activating Level 1, stating that the province will be under the influence of Typhoon "Khanun" from the afternoon of the 9th to the morning of the 11th, with heavy rain and strong winds expected across the entire province for an extended period, especially on the 10th.

Following the Level 1 activation, Gyeonggi Province will monitor the rainfall situation and damage status in cities and counties and adjust emergency response levels according to weather conditions.

Additionally, measures have been prepared including ▲focused management of outdoor advertisements, coastal facilities, and construction site tower cranes ▲installation of safety lines in hazardous areas such as coastal rocky shores, walking trails, coastal roads, riverside walking trails, and valleys, as well as control of underground passages and Sewolgyo Bridge ▲priority pre-evacuation upon preliminary warnings for disaster-vulnerable groups (such as elderly living alone and persons with severe disabilities) residing in landslide-prone areas and semi-basements.

At the department heads meeting that day, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon said, "Many people are worried because of the typhoon. The entire country is said to be within the influence zone, and Gyeonggi Province is no exception," adding, "I ask for thorough pre-inspections and countermeasures. Please concentrate all our capabilities to prevent any damage to the lives, safety, and property of our residents and do your best."

Earlier, on the 6th, under Governor Kim Dong-yeon's special directive, Gyeonggi Province completed ▲urgent inspections of areas at risk of damage led by local heads ▲preemptive control and active evacuation in cooperation with the police ▲surveillance in collaboration with the private sector ▲and active promotion of public action guidelines.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.