Completion of Drainage Facilities in Low-Lying Areas of Masan Seohang ... Preparedness for Flood Damage

Flooded Road, Proceed with Caution
(Sokcho=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Jong-gun = As Typhoon No. 19 'Soulik' moved away to the East Sea, cars cautiously drove on the roads flooded by the rain in Sokcho city, Gangwon Province, on the 24th. 2018.8.24
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Residents of the coastal area in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, who had suffered from frequent flooding during heavy rains or typhoon invasions, are now free from worries about flood disasters.

On the 24th, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, will hold a completion ceremony for the Seohang District Disaster Risk Improvement Project at the Seohang No. 1 Drainage Pump Station in Masanhappo-gu.

The Haeun-dong and Wolyeong-dong areas in Masanhappo-gu, belonging to the Masan Port Seohang District, are low-lying reclaimed lands adjacent to Masan Bay, where rainwater could not drain quickly and seawater would backflow, causing frequent flooding damage whenever heavy rain or typhoons occurred.

In September 2003, Typhoon Maemi struck the Seohang District area, resulting in 18 deaths and massive property damage. In October last year, Typhoon Mitag brought heavy rain of up to 70mm per hour, flooding various parts of Wolyeong-dong and Haeun-dong.

To prevent habitual flooding, the city started construction of drainage pump stations in August 2015 with a budget of 45.6 billion KRW from national and local funds. Two drainage pump stations now have the capacity to handle heavy rainfalls of 80mm per hour.

The stations pump up 2,174 tons of rainwater per minute and discharge it into Masan Bay through drainage channels.

Before the completion ceremony of the drainage pump station, Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu visits the Haeun-dong memorial monument to pay tribute to the 18 victims who died in Typhoon Maemi.

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