Kim In-sik, President of Korea Rural Community Corporation, Visits Heavy Rain Damage Areas in Jeonnam

President Kim In-sik is visiting the Naju Yeongsan Pumping Station to closely inspect the emergency response situation. President Kim urged to make every effort to prevent further damage.

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] Amid nationwide continuous heavy rains, Kim Insik, President of Korea Rural Community Corporation, announced on the 10th that he visited flood damage sites in Jangsu, Jeonbuk, and Naju and Yeongam, Jeonnam, to inspect the damage and recovery status.

President Kim focused on inspecting emergency measures and drainage facilities in preparation for the heavy rains and urged thorough on-site management to prevent additional damage caused by the rain. In particular, the Jeonnam region experienced continuous heavy rain with a cumulative rainfall of up to 637mm over two days, causing frequent flooding damage due to river overflows.

President Kim emphasized, "The priority is to respond quickly to the heavy rain disaster," and added, "In the long term, we will also strive to strengthen safety measures for proactive responses to facility aging and increasing natural disasters."

With Typhoon Jangmi No. 5 approaching, the corporation is conducting emergency duty with about 1,700 personnel at regional headquarters and branches centered on the Disaster Safety Comprehensive Situation Room, preparing for disaster situations such as reservoir water level control.

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