Heavy Rain Concentrated in Central Region Early Tomorrow... Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Enters Emergency Duty
On the 26th, when the monsoon rain fell nationwide, a vehicle splashed water as it passed through a puddle at Gwanghwamun Intersection in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 29th early morning that, in anticipation of heavy rain in the central region, it has entered Level 1 emergency operations of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) as of 7:30 PM on the 28th.
The Ministry requested related ministries and local governments to strengthen surveillance and inspections of areas at risk of landslides and low-lying riverbank zones where casualties may occur. It also urged them to prepare drainage pump stations for immediate operation.
Strict access control measures were also ordered for underground passages, riverside parking lots, and mountain valleys in areas under heavy rain warnings.
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In particular, the Ministry emphasized thorough situation management using closed-circuit television (CCTV) to prevent damages such as the flooding of the Choryang underground passage in Busan and the overflow of the Dongcheon River.
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