Dongdaemun-gu, Full Preparations for Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun'

Typhoon 'Khanun' with maximum wind speed of 37m/s expected to directly affect from the morning of the 9th to the 11th

Thorough prior preparation and proactive response for disaster-vulnerable facilities and structures

Deputy Mayor Choi Hong-yeon (center in the photo) is conducting an on-site inspection at the Dapsimni 17th District construction site in preparation for Typhoon Khanun.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) conducted an on-site inspection of facilities on the afternoon of the 9th ahead of the landfall of Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun'.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that Typhoon 'Khanun' will bring heavy rain and strong winds with a maximum wind speed of 37m/s, directly affecting South Korea from the 9th to the morning of the 11th.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Dongdaemun-gu convened related department heads in an emergency countermeasure meeting chaired by Deputy Mayor Choi Hong-yeon, establishing a 24-hour emergency contact system to prevent damage from heavy rain and strong winds caused by the typhoon, and began preparations for the typhoon. Following the meeting, on the afternoon of the 9th, on-site inspections were conducted on disaster-vulnerable facilities and structures.

Deputy Mayor Choi visited landslide-prone areas on Baebongsan Mountain, the construction site of the Dapsimni 17th District Housing Redevelopment Project, and the Jeonnong and Jangan rainwater pumping stations to inspect flood-vulnerable areas and flood control facilities. He urged related departments to closely monitor the typhoon’s path and to prepare equipment and personnel in advance for typhoon response.

The district conducted inspections and safety measures on facilities under the jurisdiction of all departments, and each neighborhood community center strengthened patrols of vulnerable areas such as flood risk zones and management of rainwater drain covers. A total of 102 care officials will maintain a 24-hour emergency contact system for 102 care households vulnerable to flooding.

In addition to prior inspections, the district plans to maintain a rapid situation assessment and real-time reporting system in case of typhoon damage to thoroughly prepare for the typhoon.

Deputy Mayor Choi Hong-yeon stated, “Typhoon 'Khanun' is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, and we will do our best to ensure residents’ safety through thorough prior preparation and swift response.”

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