Seoul Gangseo-gu, Full Efforts to Prevent Landslides

Published 06 May.2020 08:30(KST)

Protecting Forest Environment with Eco-Friendly Construction Minimizing Natural Damage like Existing Rock Preservation... Maximizing Disaster Prevention by Completing Project Before Summer Monsoon Season

Seoul Gangseo-gu, Full Efforts to Prevent Landslides

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is undertaking full-scale maintenance of areas prone to frequent flooding and disaster-risk zones within forests due to heavy summer rains.

The maintenance project targets eight locations within Gaehwasan, Ujangsan, Gungsan, and Deungmaru Neighborhood Parks, including San 32-10, Gaehwa-dong.

First, aging drainage channels will be refurbished to prepare for heavy summer rains, and erosion control facilities such as stone barrier walls, stone slope barriers, and earth retaining walls will be installed in areas vulnerable to landslides and other damage risks.

Additionally, 4,086 trees of nine species including Hwangmaehwa and 55,950 herbaceous plants such as Maccumdong will be planted to prevent landslides in advance and improve the forest landscape, thereby enhancing the satisfaction of park visitors.

In particular, this landslide prevention project focuses on maintaining the basic framework of disaster prevention while preserving the natural appearance as much as possible, ensuring that the structures harmonize with the natural scenery so that residents visiting the forest do not feel discomfort.

The district plans to complete this project by June, before the start of the summer monsoon season, to maximize disaster prevention effects and contribute to economic revitalization through early budget execution.

Along with this, the district will operate a 'Landslide Site Prevention Team' consisting of four members from April to October, including the wind and flood disaster period (May 15 to October 15), conducting continuous patrols and inspections of landslide-prone areas as part of disaster prevention activities.

A district official stated, “We will continue to promote disaster prevention projects to ensure residents' safety from forest disasters such as landslides,” and added, “We will also provide a safe and pleasant forest environment for residents visiting nearby mountains through regular safety inspections.”