Gyeongbuk Office of Education Reports Facility Damage at 9 Schools Due to Typhoon... "Full Effort on Restoration"

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education reported that strong winds from Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon of the season, caused damage to educational facilities at nine schools, including Gyeongju Oedong Middle School, and they are making every effort to restore the facilities.

On the 10th, when most schools were on vacation as they were directly affected by Typhoon Khanun, schools that were in session switched to closure and remote classes to prepare for the typhoon's impact.

At Gyeongbuk Cheongsong Automotive High School, recovery work is underway due to flooding caused by the overflow of the orchard drainage ditch next to the school fence.

Although there were no casualties from this typhoon, damage occurred at nine schools, including partial leaks in school buildings and soil erosion. Four schools with relatively minor damage have already completed restoration, and repairs are underway at five schools.

At Yecheon Gyeongbuk Il High School, part of the archery range facilities were damaged, and at Gyeongju Oedong Middle School, the ceiling of the cafeteria was torn off. Additionally, trees were broken at Gyeongju Ipsil Elementary School and Waegwan Dongbu Elementary School.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education has installed safety lines and restricted access at the damaged sites of schools undergoing restoration to prevent further damage, and plans to complete repairs before the start of the second semester.

Lim Jong-sik, Superintendent of Gyeongbuk Office of Education, instructed, “Schools that have suffered damage should make every effort to restore quickly so that students’ educational activities are not disrupted,” and emphasized once again that “proactive disaster response is crucial to ensure the safety of students and staff and to minimize damage to educational facilities.”

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