Busan Gijang-gun Doubles Water Sprinkler Trucks in 'War Against the Heatwave'

5t Water Sprinkler Trucks Increased from 5 to 10 Last Year for Continuous Operation... Tackling Urban Heat Islands

A water truck driving away the heatwave. [Asia Economy archive photo]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Just as the war against heavy rain ended, now it is the 'war against the heatwave.' Busan Gijang-gun will operate 10 water spraying trucks this summer to drive away the heatwave. They have decided to deploy double the 'forces' compared to last year in the heatwave prevention operation.

Gijang-gun plans to secure and operate as many water spraying trucks as possible in preparation for the ongoing heatwave warnings.

Oh Gyu-seok, the head of Gijang-gun, declared, "Now it is an all-out war against the heatwave. The heatwave is a matter directly related to the safety and health of residents, so there must be no negligence."

Oh said, "Each department should secure as many water spraying trucks as possible and concentrate them on roads, parks, walking trails, bicycle paths, apartment-dense areas, and tourist facilities to eliminate residents' discomfort caused by the heatwave."

Gijang-gun plans to operate 10 water spraying trucks with a capacity of 5 tons each on a regular basis when a heatwave warning is issued. This is double the number of 5 trucks operated last year. They plan to deploy them intensively in densely populated areas and regions with frequent vehicle traffic to respond to the heatwave.

A Gijang-gun official said, "Before we could even recover from the damage caused by heavy rain, heatwave warnings have continued day after day," adding, "The county has prepared a comprehensive heatwave response plan and is supporting the field."

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