Ganghwa County Holds Emergency Meeting for Typhoon Barbie Preparedness

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County held an emergency countermeasures meeting on the 24th for proactive response to Typhoon No. 8 'Barbie'.

Typhoon Barbie is expected to pass through the western waters of Ganghwa County between the 26th and 27th. The typhoon is moving northward accompanied by very strong winds and heavy rain, and given its similar trajectory and intensity to Typhoon 'Lingling' which caused significant damage last year, residents are urged to exercise special caution.

The meeting, presided over by Deputy County Executive Lee Eung-gil and attended by the Director of Safe Economy and Industry, heads of disaster management departments, and township leaders, reviewed disaster management systems including ▲advance reconnaissance and prevention activities in high-risk areas ▲immediate emergency recovery in case of damage ▲rapid relief and damage assessment in case of displaced persons.

The disaster management department will conduct ▲inspections of agricultural facilities such as vinyl greenhouses and ginseng and grape cultivation facilities ▲emergency checks of landslide-prone areas, steep slopes, development sites, and forestry-permitted areas ▲confirmation of fishing vessels and aquaculture farm mooring and stabilization status ▲advance safety inspections of roads, rivers, and related facilities. Additionally, the county plans to enhance publicity regarding resident guidelines to prevent damage from strong winds, such as apartment window breakage and building signage securing.

Furthermore, the county will activate the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and implement a 24-hour emergency operation system until typhoon alerts are lifted, making all-out efforts to prevent and promptly respond to typhoon damage.

County Executive Yu Cheon-ho stated, "Since this typhoon is accompanied by strong winds and heavy rain, substantial damage could occur, so we will establish a proactive response system to prepare," adding, "We will not let our guard down and will spare no effort to protect the lives and safety of residents."