Geochang-gun Mobilizes Full Administrative Efforts for Flood Recovery Due to Heavy Rain... Emergency Duty

Landslides Everywhere, Road Soil Erosion, Farmland Flooding Occur, Recovery Work Underway

County Governor Gu In-mo is receiving a report on the flood damage situation in San-yang Village, Gojae-myeon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Record-breaking heavy rain that fell in Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam from the 6th to the 8th caused various damages.

According to the county on the 10th, an average of 365.3mm of rain fell during this period, with Wicheon-myeon recording 488mm of rainfall, marking heavy rain across the entire region.

The damage reported so far totals 145 cases, including one casualty, and more than 125 public facilities such as roads and rivers suffered damage such as slope collapses and burial.

Additionally, 17 agricultural fields were washed away, and two houses were completely destroyed or flooded, with damage assessments ongoing.

On the 8th, due to the concentrated heavy rain, 158 residents from 71 households in Jusang, Goje, and Buksang-myeon, areas at risk of flooding, evacuated to temporary shelters such as village halls, experiencing inconveniences caused by the heavy rain.

A tragic incident occurred where an elderly resident in his 80s living in Jusang-myeon was buried and died due to a slope collapse while repairing a fruit orchard embankment.

In response to the rising water levels caused by continuous heavy rain, Geochang-gun inspected eight temporary shelters to ensure the safety of residents in Wonsang-dong, Geochang-eup, preparing for any emergencies.

Furthermore, not only the county but also about 30 soldiers from the 6th Battalion of the 8962 Unit conducted recovery work in the Buksang-myeon area.

Geochang County Governor Goo In-mo urged residents, saying, “Due to the continuous heavy rain weakening the ground, there is a risk of additional landslides in various places, so residents should avoid patrolling agricultural fields or outdoor activities recklessly,” and added, “We will prioritize the safety of the citizens and do our best in recovery efforts.”

Meanwhile, since the 9th, Geochang-gun has suspended all civil servants’ summer vacations and is on emergency duty, conducting joint damage investigations with the responsible departments and eup/myeon offices, and carrying out inspections of vulnerable areas to prevent further damage.

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