Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Conducts On-Site Inspection in Preparation for Typhoon 'Khanun'

Emergency Response System Activated Due to Approaching Typhoon

On the 9th, Jinju City in Gyeongnam Province entered an emergency duty posture by holding a situation assessment meeting in anticipation of heavy rain due to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 6, 'Khanun.'

On the same day, Mayor Cho Gyu-il instructed proactive measures such as pre-inspection of managed facilities by each department, pre-control, and pre-evacuation of areas at risk of casualties during a situation assessment meeting attended by 12 initial response teams. He urged, "When signs of danger are detected, each department must cooperate with related agencies such as the fire station and police station to take immediate action to prevent casualties caused by the typhoon. Make every effort to ensure the safety of citizens by fully preparing for disasters."

Mayor Jo Gyu-il is conducting an on-site inspection in preparation for Typhoon Khanun.

Additionally, Mayor Cho visited orchards in Dusan-ri, Munsan-eup, and strawberry greenhouse farms in Sugok-myeon to encourage residents who suffered significant damage from Typhoon 'Sanba' in September 2012. He instructed the eup and myeon staff to strengthen preventive activities and public awareness campaigns to prevent similar damage.

Starting at noon on the 9th, Jinju City activated the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to enter an emergency duty system. They are monitoring weather conditions in real-time and are doing their utmost to minimize casualties and property damage by promptly implementing emergency measures and revising resident pre-evacuation response manuals upon detecting signs of danger.

Meanwhile, the Jinju City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters urged citizens to familiarize themselves with and follow typhoon preparedness guidelines for safety, including ▲knowing the typhoon’s path and arrival time ▲preparing for pre-evacuation if residing in low-lying or landslide-prone areas ▲securing outdoor facilities ▲and refraining elderly and children from going outside.

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