'Kanun' Landing Imminent... 10,373 Temporarily Evacuated So Far

Roads, Aviation, and Railways Controlled Due to Typhoon Approaching

As the 6th typhoon of the season, 'Khanun,' moves northward, there have been no casualties reported so far, but a total of 10,373 people have been temporarily evacuated. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that the typhoon will make landfall and pass through the Korean Peninsula, predicting that the damage will increase.

On the 8th, officials at the Korea Meteorological Administration in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, are examining the projected path of Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters as of 6 a.m. on the 10th, a total of 10,373 people from 7,606 households in 79 cities, counties, and districts across 11 provinces have been temporarily evacuated.

The region with the highest number of evacuees is Gyeongsangbuk-do, with 4,726 households and 6,353 people evacuated. Following that, Gyeongsangnam-do saw 1,918 households and 2,673 people temporarily evacuated.

The number of pre-control areas in preparation for the typhoon has also significantly increased. Roads are being controlled at 389 locations, riverside parking lots at 252 locations, and riverbanks at 499 locations. Coastal areas are controlled at 166 sites, and 21 national parks have closed 613 hiking trails.

Flights have been canceled at 14 airports, totaling 337 flights. Passenger ships are also controlled on 98 routes with 128 vessels. Railways will suspend operations starting from the first train of the day, with 161 high-speed trains and 247 regular trains canceled. In Busan, some subway and light rail services will be suspended during certain hours. The above-ground sections of Busan Subway Lines 1 to 4 will be suspended from the first train until 11 a.m., and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit will be suspended from the first train until noon.

K-water (Korea Water Resources Corporation) has begun managing dam water gate releases in border area river systems. At Pilsunggyo Bridge on the Imjin River, the water level has exceeded the evacuation standard of 1.0 meters, reaching 1.56 meters as of 5 a.m. today.

Additionally, since the 8th, 10 dams including Goesan Dam, Paldang Dam, and Cheongpyeong Dam have been releasing water to control water levels. Furthermore, starting from the afternoon of the 10th, releases will also be conducted at Chungju, Hoengseong, Imha, Miryang, Yongdam, Boryeong, and Seomjingang dams.

The government, centered on the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, is mobilizing all ministries for an all-out response to the typhoon. Regional disaster and safety headquarters currently have 28,249 personnel on emergency duty, preparing for the situation.

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