Rain Nationwide from the 21st... Ministry of the Interior and Safety Holds Meeting with Related Agencies to Prepare for Heavy Rain

Construction Site Safety Measures, Preemptive Control of Valleys, Campsites, and Underpasses

Lee Seung-woo, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, is presiding over the "Emergency Video Conference on Countermeasures by Related Agencies for Heavy Rain Preparedness from August 21 to 24" on the 20th at the Central Disaster and Safety Situation Room in Government Sejong 2 Complex, Sejong City, with related agencies in attendance.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a meeting with related agencies on the 21st to prepare for heavy rain expected nationwide.

The meeting was chaired by the Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters and included participation from 17 ministries and agencies such as the Korea Communications Commission, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Korea Forest Service, as well as 17 cities and provinces, and 5 public corporations and organizations. They shared weather forecasts, past damage cases, and key management points, and communicated each agency’s response measures and requests.

In areas previously affected by damage, disaster recovery sites, and large construction sites, preemptive safety measures such as maintenance of drainage facilities and prevention of soil erosion (including installation of waterproof sheets) were implemented, and obstacles hindering water flow in rivers were removed.

During the vacation season, mountain valleys, campgrounds, hiking and exploration trails, as well as underground passages, riverside parking lots, and riverside walking paths in urban areas will have strengthened preemptive control and blocking measures considering the risk of rapid currents.

Areas at risk of landslides will be inspected and reinforced in advance, and residents near these risk areas will be actively ordered to temporarily evacuate to safe zones, avoiding periods of heavy rainfall.

COVID-19 vaccination centers will inspect emergency generators in preparation for power outages and secure facilities such as temporary screening tents and shade shelters.

Disaster messages (CBS), TV captions (DITS), village broadcasts, disaster warning and alert facilities, and SNS will be used to promptly provide weather updates and behavioral guidelines.

Lee Seung-woo, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters, stated, "We must prepare assuming the worst-case scenario and actively implement preemptive and immediate control and evacuation when risks are anticipated," and urged, "Citizens should closely monitor weather conditions and strictly follow heavy rain preparedness guidelines to prevent damage caused by heavy rainfall."

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