Hapcheon County Reports No Casualties or Property Damage from Typhoon Pulasan

Establishing Emergency Evacuation Plan for Average 156mm Rainfall
Thorough Preparation Including Securing Flood Control Materials and Disaster Readiness

Hapcheon County, Gyeongnam Province, experienced heavy rainfall averaging 156mm (with a maximum of 184mm) from June 20th to 21st due to a stationary front formed by the collision of tropical moisture and cold, dry air from the north, as well as the influence of Typhoon No. 14 'Polasan.' However, thanks to thorough pre-inspection and response measures, the county passed through this period without significant damage.

Since March, the county has established a summer natural disaster response plan and has been thoroughly preparing by creating management cards for disaster-prone areas, establishing an emergency contact network, formulating emergency evacuation plans, securing flood control materials, and conducting disaster preparedness training for staff.

Hapcheon County is conducting on-site inspections of typhoon and heavy rain damage.

To prepare for this heavy rain, Hapcheon County held a situation assessment meeting based on the Korea Meteorological Administration's forecast and activated the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at 9:10 a.m. on June 20th, implementing emergency duty level 1.

The county inspected 95 locations at risk of casualties, 260 areas prone to landslides, as well as reservoirs and drainage channels. The operational status of 73 drainage pump stations was checked, and personnel were deployed to maintain constant operational readiness.

In particular, Vice Governor Lee Jaechul of Hapcheon personally visited and inspected seven sites at risk of casualties and large wildfire-affected areas.

On June 21st, in response to the rain forecast, 51 households (62 residents) in landslide-prone areas were temporarily evacuated to 16 shelters, and preemptive safety measures such as restricting access to riverside parking lots, low-water bridges, and riverside trails were implemented.

County Governor Kim Yuncheol stated, "Fortunately, there was no major damage, but we will continue to establish and operate a proactive disaster preparedness and response system to protect the lives and property of our residents. I also ask that residents actively cooperate with evacuation orders in the event of disaster risks."

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