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 Before a typhoon comes |
 | Tune in to news on TV or radio and be fully aware of the typhoon’s course and expected arrival. |
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| Check your house drainage or waterway around the house and fix any clogging. |
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| Those who reside in a flood-prone or landslide-prone region should be aware of evacuation plans, available shelters and emergency contact information. |
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| Move cars parked around the river to a safe place. |
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| Prepare basic necessities including emergency medicines, a flashlight, drinking water, and food. |
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| Firmly fix roof signs, windows, doors, or old fixtures, toys, bicycles, etc. inside or outside the yard. |
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| What is a typhoon? |
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| A typhoon is a weather phenomenon accompanied by rainstorms whose central maximum wind velocity is more than 17m per second among tropical cyclones |
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| Stay away from construction sites during typhoons. |
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| Avoid touching a telegraph pole, street light, or signal light. |
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| There is a risk of electric shock. Do not conduct electric repair inside and outside the house. |
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| Drive only at low gear. |
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| When thunder or lightning strikes, take shelter in a building or a any low-lying spot. |
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| When a transmission tower falls, contact 119 or the city, county, or district offices, or call KEPCO. |
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| For those living in a high-rise building such as a high-rise apartment, cover the windows with wet newspaper, tape etc. to prevent damage. |
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| Children, the elderly and the weak should refrain from going outside the house. |
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| Refrain from walking or driving on flooded roads. |
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| When taking shelter, make sure the tap and gas valve are locked and the circuit breaker is switched off. |
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 When there is a typhoon warning |
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| Those who reside in low-lying areas and flood-prone areas must prepare to take temporary shelter in the event of an emergency. |
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| Avoid construction sites. |
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| Refrain from touching or staying near a telegraph pole, streetlight, traffic light etc. |
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| Do not conduct electric repair inside and outside the house to avoid electric shock. |
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| Reduce speed when driving. |
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| When thunder and lightning strike, take shelter in a building or a low-lying place. |
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| Firmly fix an object that might fly away such as signboards, windows, etc. |
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| When a transmission tower falls, immediately contact 119 or the city, county, or district offices, or KEPCO. |
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| Lock all windows or doors of the house. |
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| Old and weak persons and children must refrain from going outside. |
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| When taking shelter, cut off water supply, gas, and electricity. |
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| Check the weather forecast and typhoon reports on the radio, TV, and Internet. |
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| In farms |
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| Those who reside in low-lying areas and flood-prone areas must prepare to take temporary shelter in the event of an emergency. |
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| Avoid construction sites. |
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| Refrain from touching or staying near a telegraph pole, streetlight, traffic light etc. |
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| Do not conduct electric repair inside and outside the house to avoid electric shock. |
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| Reduce speed when driving. |
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| When thunder and lightning strike, take shelter in a building or a low-lying place. |
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| Firmly fix objects that might fly away such as signboards, windows, etc. |
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| When a transmission tower falls, immediately contact 119 or the city, county, or district offices, or KEPCO. |
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| Lock all windows or doors of the house. |
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| Old and weak persons and children must refrain from going outside. |
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| Check irrigation channels or drainage around the house or in cultivated lands. |
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| Campers in mountains and valleys must move to a safe place. |
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| Check agricultural facilities including the vinyl house. |
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| In coast areas |
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| Those who reside in low-lying areas and flood-prone areas must prepare to take shelter in the case of an emergency. |
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| Refrain from using basement or underground parking where flooding might occur. Those who live under ground must take shelter. |
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| Do not conduct electric repair inside and outside the house to avoid electric shock. |
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| Reduce speed when driving. |
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| When thunder and lightning strike, take shelter in a building or a low-lying place. |
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| Firmly fix objects that might fly away such as signboards, windows, etc. |
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| When a transmission tower falls, immediately contact 119 or the city, county, or district offices, or KEPCO. |
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| Lock all windows or doors of the house. |
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| Old and weak persons and children must refrain from going outside. |
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| Those who reside along the seaside or low-lying areas must prepare to take emergency shelter. |
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| Stop all fishing activity and firmly anchor ships. |
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| Remove or fix fishing facilities. |
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| Do not bathe in open water. |
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 Typhoon warning |
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| Refrain from using basement or underground parking where flooding might occur. Those who live under ground must take shelter. |
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| Do not walk around or approach building signs and other dangerous facilities. |
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| Those who live in large and high-rise buildings such as a multi-storied apartment must cover windows with wet newspaper, tape etc. to prevent damage. |
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| Do not conduct electric repair inside and outside the house to prevent electric shock. |
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| Prevent water from overflowing by using a sandbag. |
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| Remove objects that might be blown by the wind. |
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| A vehicle on the road must reduce slow down. |
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| Do not approach the roof of a high-rise building such as an apartment, the basement, and the sewerage manhole. |
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| Prepare a flashlight in the event of power failure and discuss emergency contact methods between families and how to take emergency shelter. |
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| Take shelter in advance if there is risk of a landslide around the house. |
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| Avoid river overflow using a sandbag etc., and protect farmlands from flooding |
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| Remove hazardous objects, if any, around the house. |
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| Check the bank around the rice fields and adjust the sluice gate. |
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| Make sure that the bridge is safe prior to use. |
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| Do not approach a slope where a landslide may occur. |
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| Be aware of the contact method between neighbors or families and procedures for taking shelter in case of an emergency. |
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| Move farm machines or domestic animals to a safer place. |
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| Firmly fasten vinyl houses, ginseng growing facilities, etc. |
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| Upon a sign of a landslide |
| During the rainy season, the risk of landslides is highest. At the first sign of a landslide, move to a safe place. |
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When a considerable amount of water springs out on a slope
This indicates that supersaturated underground water exists on the ground, increasing the risk of a landslide.
When spring water or underground water which has been supplied well stops suddenly
This indicates that there is an abnormal condition on the soil level through which underground water above the mountain, translating to a high risk.
Part of the mountainside suddenly cracks or comes down
This is a sign that a landslide has started so everyone nearby must take shelter immediately.
When trees shake or falls even without the wind blowing, or when rumbling sounds are heard
This indicates that a landslide has already started. Immediately take shelter and report to the administrative agency concerned. |
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| In coast areas |
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| Do not approach a dangerous slope at the shore. |
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| Remove dangerous objects, if any, around the house. |
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| Residents in low-lying areas along the coastal areas must move to a safer place. |
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| Make sure that the bridge is safe prior to use. |
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| Firmly anchor ships and move fishing nets and implements to a safer place. |
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| Check the contact method between families and know how to take shelter in advance. |
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 After a typhoon passed |
| For damaged water supply and sewerage facilities or roads, contact the city, county, and district offices or the eup, myeon, and dong offices. |
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| When emergency drinking water runs out, take water from the tap and boil it. |
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| A flooded house may be full of gas, therefore ventilate it properly before entering the house. Do not touch electric, gas, and water supply facilities, and contact the company concerned prior to using them again. |
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| Take a photo when maintaining and repairing private facilities etc. |
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Information : Administrative Management Division / Hyun-jin Choi / 02-2100-5128