Muan-gun Restores 15km Section of Yeongsan River to Original State

Completion of Flood Debris Cleanup Washed Away by Last Year's Heavy Rainfall

Muan County processed the flood debris that was washed away last year. (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Han-ju] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 27th that it has completed the disposal of approximately 7,600 tons of flood debris carried downstream from the upper reaches of the Yeongsan River due to heavy rains last August.

Although there were serious concerns about environmental pollution caused by the large amount of debris carried by the flood, the Yeongsan River was able to restore its original state without significant damage thanks to prompt response.

Immediately after the flood, heavy equipment was urgently deployed to collect and pile up the debris to minimize odors and alleviate residents' inconvenience. Additionally, officials from the Ministry of Environment who visited the debris collection site recommended national funding support, resulting in securing 1.8 billion KRW out of the total 2.4 billion KRW project cost as national funds for flood debris disposal.

Furthermore, beyond debris disposal, environmental maintenance was actively carried out to restore the Yeongsan River to a clean state by conducting river cleanup activities and weeding work as part of a job creation project for local residents.

As a result, a 15 km section along the Yeongsan River, from Isan-ri, Mongtan-myeon to Namak-ri, Samhyang-eup, has been restored to its pre-flood condition and returned to the residents.

Governor Kim San said, “Thanks to the active cooperation of the residents in debris disposal and environmental maintenance, we were able to complete the work in a short period of time. As one of the four major rivers in Korea and the lifeline of the southern region, we will continue to do our best to preserve the environment so that the Yeongsan River can be passed on to future generations in a clean state.”

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