Flood Warning for Yeonggang, a Nakdong River Tributary in Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk... "Levee Water Level Continues to Rise"

Issued at 8:10 AM on the 30th... Flood Warning Level Exceeds 4m at Embankment Height of 6.74m

Due to the rain that fell in the northern part of Gyeongbuk from July 12 to 13, the water level of the Nakdong River rose, and most of the newly built traditional log bridges in Hahoe Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site, were washed away by the river. The photo shows the log bridges in Hahoe Village that were washed away by the heavy rain.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Nakdong River Flood Control Office issued a flood warning for the Yeonggang River in Kimyong-ri, Yeongsun-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk Province at 8:10 a.m. on the 30th.

Due to heavy rain in the Mungyeong area, a flood advisory was issued around 7:30 a.m. that day, which was then replaced by a flood warning as the water level rose. The height of the Nakdong River embankment at the Kimyong-ri point in Yeongsun-myeon is 6.74 m. A flood advisory is issued when the water level reaches 3.55 m, and a warning is issued at 4 m.

A representative from the Nakdong River Flood Control Office urged, "Since the water level exceeded the 4 m warning level at 8:30 a.m. and continues to rise, residents in nearby areas such as Mungyeong, Yecheon, and Sangju should pay special attention to safety."

Meanwhile, a flood advisory was also issued for the Yeonggang River in Kimyong-ri, Yeongsun-myeon, Mungyeong on the morning of the 13th at 11 a.m.

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