Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Most Regions Nationwide... 'Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' Activated

Emergency Level 1 Duty Begins from 10 AM on the 23rd

On the 22nd, when the monsoon rain fell, citizens hurried along Sejong-daero near Jongno-gu, Seoul, holding umbrellas. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] On the 23rd, as heavy rain (preliminary) warnings were issued in most regions nationwide except Daegu and Gangwon, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety activated Level 1 of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) at 10 a.m. and began emergency duty.

Accordingly, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety requested related ministries and local governments to prepare for the operation of drainage pump stations and to pre-position flood control materials in advance to prepare for house flooding. It also urged prompt resident evacuation preparations, as the ground has weakened due to earlier rain, making landslides and slope collapses more likely.

In low-lying areas, mountain valleys, campsites, coastal areas, and riverbanks, surveillance activities to prevent casualties have been strengthened, along with evacuating vehicles from riverside parking lots, controlling access to underground roadways, and pre-maintenance of construction sites and drainage channels.

The Ministry also requested each local government to comply with the operation guidelines for temporary shelters for disaster victims to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure that screening clinics are secured and dismantled to prevent damage from strong winds.

Jin Young, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Minister of the Interior and Safety), recently urged, "Remove in advance various materials obstructing river flow, temporary roads at construction sites, temporary facilities such as cofferdams, and above all, ensure there are no casualties by prompt evacuation from dangerous areas, managing facilities against wind damage, and paying close attention to safety accidents."

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