Government Conducts Pre-Inspections to Prevent Recurrence of Damage at Disaster Recovery Sites... Public-Private Joint On-Site Inspection

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 24th that from the 25th to June 10th, a joint public-private on-site inspection involving government departments and experts will be conducted at disaster recovery sites affected by last year's heavy rain and typhoon damage.

This joint inspection aims to check the progress and safety management status of disaster recovery sites and to prepare countermeasures in advance to prevent recurrence of damage during this year's heavy rain and typhoon occurrences. The inspection team is composed of officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, related central government departments, and private experts to enhance the professionalism of the on-site inspection.

The on-site inspection will focus on 36 locations requiring intensive management due to extended construction periods based on self-inspection results, checking progress against plans, completion of major processes and vulnerable parts, preparedness for the rainy season, compliance with design standards, and other relevant criteria.

Issues identified during the inspection that can be immediately addressed will be resolved on-site, and those requiring more time will be addressed by the end of June. Additionally, the inspection will cover the removal of flow obstacles in rivers, safety measures for cut slopes, installation of temporary bridges and detour roads to minimize resident inconvenience, test operation of drainage pump stations, provision of emergency contact networks at each site, and safety management status to prepare for heavy summer rains.

Meanwhile, among 16,363 public facility damages caused by last July's heavy rain and Typhoons No. 9 and 10, 7,228 cases have already been completed. The remaining 9,135 cases are being actively pursued for prompt recovery.

Choi Bok-su, Director of the Disaster Management Office, urged, “Please make every effort to supplement the deficiencies pointed out during this inspection at each site before the rainy season to prevent secondary damage.”

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