Gangwha County Governor Yu Cheon-ho Inspects Major Construction Sites in Preparation for Typhoon 'Babbi'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Gangwha County Governor Yu Cheon-ho conducted an inspection of major construction sites on the 26th as Typhoon 'Babbi' advances northward.

Following the conclusion of an emergency response meeting for typhoon preparedness, Governor Yu personally visited △Gabyong Park △Gundo 12-line Bamgae linear improvement construction site △National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives construction site △Oepohang port site, and others to inspect damage prevention and safety measures.

Governor Yu stated, "Since this typhoon brings strong winds and heavy rainfall, we must focus on minimizing typhoon damage through thorough inspections of disaster-vulnerable areas and strengthening emergency response readiness," and added, "We ask all staff to make thorough advance preparations for the lives and safety of county residents."

Meanwhile, at the emergency response meeting for typhoon preparedness held that day, Governor Yu ordered enhanced safety management measures, given concerns about potential damage to low-lying residential areas, large-scale construction sites, embankments, and retaining walls in the region from heavy rainfall and strong winds caused by the typhoon. He also instructed strengthened field surveillance and preventive activities in habitual flood zones, areas of concern for casualties, and construction sites.