As Typhoon 'Champi' moves north, the Jeju and southern coast flood risk warnings are raised to 'caution'.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Min-ji = The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that as Typhoon No. 30 'Champi' heads north, the storm and flood disaster crisis warning for Jeju Island and the southern coastal area has been raised from 'Attention' to 'Caution' as of 6 p.m. on the 24th.

The areas where the crisis alert has been raised include five cities and provinces, including Jeju Island, Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam.

This measure follows the announcement of a preliminary typhoon warning for the southern seas of Jeju Island and the eastern seas of the South Sea at 4 p.m. on this day.

In particular, due to the influence of the typhoon's frontal convergence zone, heavy rain of more than 100 mm accompanied by strong winds was forecast to fall mainly on Jeju and the southern coast.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Security held a situation assessment meeting chaired by the Director of the Natural Disaster Response Bureau and decided to raise the crisis alert.

Additionally, following the Jeju region, additional field situation managers were dispatched to Gwangju, Jeonnam, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam to check the response of local governments and provide on-site support.

Minister of Public Administration and Security Yun Ho-jung said, "The government will work closely with all relevant agencies until the effects of this typhoon and heavy rain are completely over and do its best to manage the situation to prevent damage to life and property."