Changwon Special City Quickly Allocates Emergency Reserve Funds to Typhoon-Damaged Areas

Mayor Hong Nampyo Holds Countermeasure Meeting, Issues Strict Orders

On the 13th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a meeting led by Mayor Hong Nam-pyo to analyze the causes and discuss countermeasures for the major damage areas caused by the recent Typhoon Khanun.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, held a meeting to analyze the causes of typhoon damage and issued strict instructions for countermeasures.

On this day, Mayor Hong received reports from relevant department heads on the damage status and measures taken in the main affected areas identified during the typhoon, including ▲Sapa District urban development area and landslide at Seongjusa Gomjeol-gil ▲erosion of the slope at Ssalaejaegogae ▲risk of flooding in Changwoncheon Stream ▲and flooding in the underground parking lot of Booyoung rental apartments. He thoroughly analyzed the actual site conditions and causes of the damage, and strictly ordered prompt actions such as allocating contingency funds for emergency areas.

In particular, regarding the situation where Changwoncheon Stream was at risk of flooding, the city prepared short- and long-term countermeasures for each affected area, including actively consulting with environmental organizations to promote dredging in the downstream section. He also ordered city environment maintenance, such as removing typhoon debris left scattered on roads.

Mayor Hong stated, “To prevent the recurrence of similar situations in future heavy rains and typhoons, we will carefully re-inspect the damage sites and prepare countermeasures to do our utmost to protect the precious lives and property of our citizens.”

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