Suwon City Conducts Facility Inspections in Preparation for Typhoon Maysak

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City is implementing response measures including ongoing inspections of facilities at risk of accidents in preparation for the northward movement of Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' (MAYSAK).

On September 2, the city inspected signage, banners, construction sites, shade structures, storefronts and stockpiles, street trees, and underground passage drainage outlets, and implemented safety measures for facilities requiring supplementation.

Kim Yong-deok, Director of the Safety and Transportation Bureau of Suwon City, instructed at a typhoon preparedness meeting held at the Municipal Disaster and Safety Situation Room in the morning, stating, "This typhoon is expected to bring considerable rainfall," and directing, "Complete inspection and cleaning of underground passage drainage outlets by mid-morning on September 2, and respond comprehensively across all departments."

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 9 a.m. on September 2, Typhoon Maysak is advancing northward at a speed of 19 km/h in waters approximately 310 km south of Seogwipo. The strong wind radius is 360 km and the maximum wind speed is 45 m/s, indicating an extremely strong level.

Maysak is expected to pass through waters east of Jeju Island on the evening of September 2, make landfall between Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province and Busan in the early morning of September 3, pass through the Yeongnam region and cities near the east coast, and exit to the central East Sea waters by mid-morning of September 3.