Assemblyman Lee Gae-ho Urges Reassessment of Designation and Management of Landslide-Prone Areas

92% of Landslides Occur Outside Vulnerable Areas... 498 Cases Within Designated Vulnerable Zones, Accounting for 8.1% of Total

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Gaeho, Chairman of the National Assembly Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, and Maritime Fisheries Committee (Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, Jangseong), pointed out on the 15th that most of the landslides caused by this year's heavy rains and typhoons occurred in areas not designated as landslide-prone zones, urging a reassessment of the designation and management of landslide-prone areas.

According to the Korea Forest Service, from June to September this summer, landslides caused by heavy rains and typhoons amounted to 6,175 cases, affecting 1,343 hectares, with 9 casualties reported. The resulting recovery costs reached 331.6 billion KRW.

Among these, only 498 cases, or 8.1%, occurred in areas designated as landslide-prone zones. It was found that 92% of the total landslides occurred in areas not designated as vulnerable zones, where management was inadequate. Therefore, a fundamental reassessment of the designation and management of landslide-prone areas is required.

Regarding this, Chairman Lee Gaeho requested, "The Korea Forest Service should conduct a detailed analysis of the landslide situation caused this time and thoroughly revise the designation criteria and management plans for landslide-prone areas to improve predictability and ensure that no safety blind spots occur."

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