[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon is stepping up preparations for Typhoon Lingling as it moves northward toward the Korean Peninsula.
On the 5th, the city held an emergency response meeting at the Disaster and Safety Situation Room at City Hall, chaired by Vice Mayor Jo Mu-young, to review its preparedness stance against Typhoon Lingling.
As of the morning of the 5th, Lingling had developed into a strong medium-level typhoon with a central pressure of 960 hPa, maximum sustained wind speeds of 140 km/h, gusts up to 50 m/s, and a strong wind radius of 320 km. It is expected to pass through the Seoul metropolitan area on the 7th.
By the 5th, the city plans to conduct self-inspections of disaster-vulnerable areas including ▲construction site facilities (tower cranes, etc.) ▲habitual flood-prone areas ▲aged signage and other vulnerable sectors, with immediate repairs to any deficiencies.
Vice Mayor Jo Mu-young stated, "We must make thorough preparations to protect citizens' safety and minimize property damage. In preparation for disaster situations, senior civil servants must maintain emergency duty status until the typhoon passes."
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