Pyeongtaek City Holds Situation Assessment Meeting to Minimize Damage from Typhoon 'Babbi'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City held a situation assessment meeting on the 26th to share the expected path, impact range, and past damage records of Typhoon No. 8 'Babbi' as it moves northward, and to discuss response measures and ways to minimize damage.

As the typhoon passes through warm ocean waters, its strength is rapidly intensifying. Gyeonggi Province is expected to experience heavy rain accompanied by strong winds between the night of the 26th and early morning of the 27th.

At the meeting, reports were made on inspections and measures regarding tower cranes at large construction sites, steep slopes, signboards, and vessels by division and department. The city is taking thorough precautions and advance preparations through surveillance until the typhoon passes.

Mayor Jung Jang-seon of Pyeongtaek City ordered intensive inspections and preparations for disaster prevention measures, including emergency response to prevent damage in areas previously affected by heavy rainfall, safety of aquaculture facilities and coastal facilities, ship safety in response to strong winds, power outages, provisional facilities such as tents erected for COVID-19 screening clinics, and safety management of vulnerable facilities such as outdoor signboards, vinyl greenhouses, steel towers, and tower cranes.

Mayor Jung stated, "Do not let your guard down until the typhoon completely moves away from our country, and mobilize all available resources to respond with full force to prevent damage."