Jinju City, 'Best' in Landslide Prevention and Response in Gyeongnam Province in 2020

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Jinju City in Gyeongnam announced on the 18th that it received the Grand Prize in the 2020 Landslide Prevention and Response Evaluation conducted among cities and counties in the province.

The evaluation conducted by Gyeongnam Province was carried out based on seven criteria, including whether the management of landslide-prone areas was updated, registration and updating of the landslide information system, and establishment of a comprehensive regional landslide prevention plan.

To proactively prevent and respond to landslides, the city held a Landslide-Prone Area Designation Committee meeting and designated eight locations, operating an on-site landslide prevention team to establish a field-centered crisis response system.

Additionally, to prevent casualties, the city monitored and inspected the evacuation status of residents in at-risk areas and carried out forest restoration projects to prevent occurrences.

Heo Hyun-cheol, head of the Forestry Division, said, "We made proactive efforts to prevent and respond to landslides to protect the precious lives and property of citizens, and we are very pleased to see the fruits of those efforts," adding, "We will continue to do our best to safeguard the lives and property of our citizens."

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