Songdo-geun, Mayor of Sacheon, Conducts Emergency Inspection of Typhoon 'Omais' Damage Site

Mayor Song Do-geun of Sacheon-si, Gyeongnam, is meeting with residents affected by Typhoon 'Omais' to hear their concerns. [Image source=Sacheon-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 24th, Song Do-geun, mayor of Sacheon City, Gyeongnam, conducted an emergency on-site inspection to restore flood damage caused by Typhoon No. 12 "Omais."

On this day, Mayor Song comforted the victims in the eastern area of Samcheonpo who suffered flood damage and promised to concentrate administrative power for a swift recovery.

He also urged the responsible officials to do their utmost to minimize residents' inconveniences by promptly carrying out emergency restoration and quickly implementing permanent measures.

Due to this typhoon, a record heavy rain of 76.5 mm per hour fell in Seongu-dong and 135 mm over two hours in the eastern area. The typhoon's landfall time coincided with high tide, causing flooding damage to some houses and stores in the low-lying areas of Samcheonpo Port.

The city plans to mobilize military personnel by requesting support from army units, as well as deploying as many public officials and garbage trucks as possible for rapid restoration of damaged houses and stores.

Mayor Song said, "I extend my sincere condolences to the residents affected by this typhoon, and we will provide swift restoration and support so that they can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."