Strong wind advisory for 16 cities and counties in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do... Continued damage to facilities

(Gwangju, Jeollanam-do = Yonhap News) Reporter Min Hyun-ki = Damage to facilities, including falling trees, continued in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, where a strong wind advisory was in effect for 16 cities and counties.

According to the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Fire Department on the 27th, a report was received at around 4 PM that a tree had fallen in Godal-myeon, Gokseong-gun, making passage difficult.

At around 3:55 p.m., a tree fell on the road in Seomyeon, Suncheon.

At 2:25 p.m., a greenhouse flew into Ilo-eup, Muan-gun, blocking the road, and as of 6 p.m., a total of 10 reports of strong winds and safety measures were taken to the fire department.

There were no casualties.

Currently, a strong wind advisory has been issued for 16 cities and counties, including Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Boseong, Gwangyang, Suncheon, and Jangheung.

A wind warning has been issued for the southern waters off the West Sea, the distant waters off the southwestern coast, and the far eastern waters of the southwestern Sea.

As of 6 p.m. on this day, strong winds are blowing, with the instantaneous maximum wind speed at each point recording 25.6m per second in Hongdo, Shinan, 22.2m per second in Jindo, 21.6m per second in Mudeungsan in Gwangju, 20.9m in Sinjido, Wando, and 19.4m per second in Maryang, Gangjin.

The Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration predicted that a strong wind advisory will continue until tomorrow for Gwangju, South Jeolla Province.

An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration said, "There are very strong winds of more than 25 meters per second in mountainous areas and high waves on the coast due to instantaneous winds of more than 20 meters per second, so please be careful about facility management and safety accidents."