Roof Blown Off, Vehicle Crushed... 40 Cases of Strong Wind and Cold Damage in Gyeongnam

A firefighter is cutting a facility roof that was blown away by strong winds using equipment.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Severe cold waves that began at the end of the Lunar New Year holiday caused cold damage across Gyeongnam.

According to Gyeongnam Province and the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 25th, there were 40 reports related to strong winds and cold waves from midnight the previous day to 10 a.m. on the same day.

On the 24th, in Samho-dong, Yangsan City, a facility roof blown away by strong winds covered two vehicles, a rooftop water tank fell in Pyeongsan-dong, and a greenhouse support collapsed in Changnyeong County.

At around 9:37 a.m. on the 25th, a water pipe burst at a duck farm in Uiryeong County, prompting firefighters to provide emergency water supply support.

Due to the issuance of a strong wind advisory, speed reduction measures of 50% were implemented on the Machang Bridge and Geoga Bridge.

Gyeongnam Province has been operating an initial response team for heavy snow and cold wave preparedness since 6 p.m. on the 23rd, conducting emergency duty focused on preventing road icing, protecting vulnerable groups, and insulating agricultural, livestock, and fishery products as well as water meters.