Pohang City Experiences No Major Damage Despite Strong Typhoon!

Proactive Response, Preemptive Blocking of Risk Factors

Despite strong winds and heavy rain hitting Pohang City on the 10th due to the landfall of the super typhoon "Khanun" crossing the Korean Peninsula, fortunately, no major damage has been reported.

Access control and traffic control site.

On the 10th, as the typhoon warning was issued at 4 a.m., the city raised the emergency response level to the highest level 3 and put all staff on emergency duty. They conducted urgent inspections to prepare for collapses in steep slopes and landslide-prone areas, while strengthening surveillance of areas at risk of casualties and roads prone to flooding.

From the 7th to the 10th, the city deployed a total of 7,836 personnel including civil servants, police, coast guard, fire department, Korea Rural Community Corporation, Korea Electric Power Corporation, and the 1st Marine Division, along with 196 pieces of equipment, to ensure a swift response. They also strengthened preemptive measures by forward-deploying eight large pumps to locations such as Duho General Market and Jukdo Market.

In particular, Pohang City issued an "Administrative Evacuation Order" from noon on the 8th, ahead of other cities and counties, for areas at risk of landslides, steep slope collapses, and flooding to prevent damage caused by the typhoon, and immediately began evacuating residents.

By 2 p.m. on the 10th, 1,421 people from 1,102 vulnerable households had been proactively evacuated, and due to the prompt response, no casualties have occurred so far.

The city also strengthened preemptive controls over areas at risk of casualties such as valleys, steep slopes, landslide-prone areas, and low-lying coastal zones. They controlled access to major beaches and water play areas such as Jukjang-myeon and Songra-myeon, and blocked hiking trail entrances to prevent accidents.

Access to reservoirs, river entrances, and walking trails such as Oeoji was also restricted, and local autonomous disaster prevention teams were mobilized to promptly address any discovered hazards, concentrating administrative efforts.

Additionally, the city sent disaster alert texts to citizens regarding landslide warnings, prohibitions on approaching beaches, breakwaters, and temporary beaches, as well as evacuation guidance due to rising water levels in Chilseongcheon and Jangdongcheon in Daesong-myeon, providing real-time updates and implementing traffic control in underground passages.

Through real-time monitoring, immediate emergency repairs and other measures are being taken at sites where damage such as flooded roads, soil runoff, and hazardous trees have occurred.

As of 2 p.m. on the 10th, the rain and strong winds in Pohang have significantly subsided. The city plans to conduct damage assessments of public and private facilities after the typhoon passes and is closely monitoring the path of the currently northbound Typhoon No. 7 "Ran," strengthening preemptive responses.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok visited the Disaster Safety Situation Room on the afternoon of the 10th, closely monitoring the typhoon situation until the end and ordered thorough follow-up measures such as collecting coastal litter after the typhoon passes to ensure no inconvenience to citizens and tourists over the weekend.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, "We always prioritize the safety of our citizens and are fully committed to establishing a disaster preparedness system that can respond swiftly and preemptively at the slightest sign of danger," adding, "We will not lower our guard until the typhoon completely passes and will do our best to protect our citizens."

The resident evacuation orders issued in Pohang City are expected to be lifted once the typhoon and landslide warnings are officially ended.

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