Typhoon Khanun Approaches North... Ruling and Opposition Parties Unite in "Full Effort to Prevent Damage"

Kim Ki-hyun "Do Not Let Your Guard Down Until the End"
Song Ki-heon "No Talk of Favoritism or Nepotism Should Arise"
Agreement to Pass Flood and Damage Relief Act at August Extraordinary Session

As Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon of the season, moves northward, the political circles have urged the administration to make every effort to prevent damage.

Kim Gi-hyeon, leader of the People Power Party, said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th, "This is an unprecedented typhoon that crosses the Korean Peninsula from north to south, and unfortunately, its very slow progress is expected to increase the damage," expressing concern that "Moreover, the ground in many parts of the central region is weakened due to the extreme heavy rain that fell for several days in July."

Park Dae-chul, Policy Committee Chairman of the People Power Party (left), visited the Korea Meteorological Administration in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the 8th to receive a briefing on preparations for Typhoon Khanun (No. 6) and then asked questions. Photo by the National Assembly Press Corps

Leader Kim visited the Korea Meteorological Administration the day before to directly check the typhoon preparedness situation. He also sent official letters to all provincial party offices nationwide, requesting them to be on emergency standby and to monitor the situation. He urged, "The central government, local governments, and all administrative agencies should thoroughly inspect safety-vulnerable areas such as regions at risk of landslides and river flooding, and make every effort to prevent damage," emphasizing, "Do not let your guard down until the very end and ensure thorough response measures."

Kim Min-seok, chairman of the Democratic Party’s Policy Coordination Committee, who presided over the Democratic Party’s policy coordination meeting, also conveyed to the government to "make every effort." Song Ki-heon, senior deputy floor leader of the Democratic Party, said at the meeting that day, "This typhoon is accompanied by winds and heavy rain strong enough to derail a moving train, so special caution is required," adding, "There is concern as a powerful typhoon is forecast to pass through before the damage recovery is completed."

Kim Min-seok, the Policy Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the party floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 8th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Senior Deputy Song continued, "We must ensure that no human or administrative errors occur during the typhoon response process," urging, "The central government, local governments, police, and others should protect the lives and property of the people and make every effort to minimize damage."

Meanwhile, the ruling and opposition parties’ flood recovery task force (TF) decided to finalize discussions on the enactment of the Flood and Damage Support Act during the August extraordinary session of the National Assembly. The TF is discussing the passage of the Urban Stream Basin Flood Damage Prevention Act (Urban Flood Act), the amendment to the Small Stream Maintenance Act, and the amendment to the Framework Act on Disaster and Safety Management. In addition, the Climate Change Monitoring and Prediction Act, which was introduced by Im I-ja of the People Power Party as the lead sponsor, will be promoted after public hearings and other procedures.

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