Gimhae-si Begins Maintenance Project for Yulhacheon Eungdal District, a 'Frequent Flooding' Area

Location map of the improvement project for the natural disaster risk reduction area in Eungdal District, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gimhae-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is set to renovate the shaded area of Yulha Stream, a frequent flood zone.

According to the city on the 17th, starting next month, a project will commence to construct embankments and refurbish the embankment crests to serve as walking paths along a 1.3 km section of the lower Yulha Stream, with a budget of 4 billion KRW funded by national and provincial government.

The lower part of Yulha Stream experienced embankment overflow during the heavy rains caused by Typhoon Chaba in 2016 and Typhoon Danas in 2019, resulting in flooding damage to nearby farmland.

The city requested the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to designate the area as a Natural Disaster Risk Improvement Zone, securing 2 billion KRW each from national and provincial funds, allowing the entire project to be funded by these sources.

A city official stated, "Once this project is completed, the shaded area, which has suffered from heavy rain damage annually, will be safe from disasters, and the refurbishment of the embankment crest will connect to Jangyunu-ri-gil, creating a pleasant walking path for citizens, achieving two benefits with one effort."

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