Mayor of Changwon Inspects Frequent Flooding in Low-Lying Areas of Masanhappo with Citizens

On the 22nd, Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, personally visited low-lying areas prone to frequent flooding, such as Wolyeong-dong in Masanhappo-gu, to discuss countermeasures with citizens. (Photo by Changwon City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 23rd that Mayor Heo Seong-mu inspected the site during the spring tide period to review the improvement status of flooding issues in low-lying areas such as Sinpo-dong, Haeun-dong, and Wolyeong-dong in Masanhappo-gu, where citizens have experienced water bomb floods during heavy rains.

Haeun-dong, Wolyeong-dong, and Sinpo-dong in Masanhappo-gu are low-lying areas that are prone to habitual flooding when seawater flows back onto the land during spring tide periods, even on days without rain.

The Masan West Port Disaster Risk Improvement District Maintenance Project is a facility capable of draining more than 2,100 tons of water per minute by operating drainage pumps during heavy rains or spring tide periods.

Accordingly, to fundamentally solve the problem, the city invested a total project cost of 45.6 billion KRW to construct two drainage pump stations and 962 meters of drainage channels as part of the ‘Masan West Port Disaster Risk Improvement District Maintenance Project,’ which began on August 24, 2015, and completed the construction of the drainage pump stations this June.

Mayor Heo said, “It is enough if all citizens can sleep safely with their legs stretched out,” adding, “I will work even harder for the citizens and do my best to practice the value of people-centered administration to keep promises made to the citizens.”

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