Heavy Rain Concentrated Overnight in the Seoul Metropolitan Area and Central Regions... Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Activated

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that, as a preliminary heavy rain warning was issued mainly for the central region including the metropolitan area, southern Gangwon, and Chungcheong area, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) began Level 1 emergency duty at 7 p.m. on the 15th.

With the activation of the CDSCH, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety requested related ministries and local governments to thoroughly manage safety and monitor situations in areas at risk of casualties due to the heavy rain.

In particular, to ensure the safety of weekend outing visitors, they asked for strengthened pre-inspection and control of national parks, mountain valley campsites, camping sites, and hiking trails, as well as thorough inspection and readiness of drainage pump stations, pre-control of riverside parking lots, underground roads, Sewolgyo Bridge, riverside walking paths, and maintenance of construction sites.

Additionally, they ordered enhanced safety management of COVID-19 vaccination centers and safety measures such as securing or dismantling outdoor facilities like temporary screening clinics.

Choi Bok-su, Director of Disaster Management at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, "Localized heavy rain is expected for a short period in the early morning of Sunday, the 16th," and urged, "Please refrain from going out and follow public action guidelines to prevent casualties caused by sudden river currents, flooding, landslides, and other effects of the heavy rain."

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