[Photo] Seongjanghyeon, Yongsan District Mayor, Inspects Han River Bridge Stormwater Pump Station for Flood Preparedness

[Seoul District Photo News] Cha Hyeon-il, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor, Visits Toy Library for Disinfection and Sanitization

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan District Mayor Seong Jang-hyun visited the Hangang Bridge rainwater pump station on the 24th to assess flood preparedness and inspect the facility.

On this day, Mayor Seong, along with related officials, checked the normal operation of the pumps and conducted a thorough inspection of the pumps, electrical, mechanical, and waterway facilities to review disaster preparedness.

Since 2013, the district has been carrying out a disaster prevention facility expansion project around Hangang-ro with a budget of 50.7 billion KRW (24 billion KRW national funds, 26.7 billion KRW city funds), and after 4 years and 4 months of construction, began operating the Hangang Bridge rainwater pump station in April 2018.

Additionally, the district operates a smart flood control system. In 2019, it became the first autonomous district in Seoul to establish this system, providing customized local information such as weather warnings and rainfall data from the Korea Meteorological Administration and Ministry of Environment, water levels at key points in Yongsan-gu (Hangang), and shelter status.

Mayor Seong Jang-hyun stated, “We will focus administrative efforts on emergency responses by each department to reduce damage caused by heavy rain,” adding, “Even during normal times, we will thoroughly inspect disaster-vulnerable facilities to prepare meticulously so that there are no casualties during typhoons or heavy rain.”

Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Chae Hyun-il visited the toy library located at the Singil 4-dong Community Center on the afternoon of the 25th to check the facility status and conduct disinfection of the toys.

The district operates toy libraries at four locations: Singil 4-dong, the district office annex, Dangsan 2-dong, and the YDP Lifelong Learning Center. Although currently closed due to COVID-19, the district is running a safe non-face-to-face rental service and a delivery service for vulnerable groups to support families with young children who are spending more time indoors.

Mayor Chae Hyun-il of Yeongdeungpo said, “We are conducting thorough disinfection so that families can use toys without worrying about COVID-19,” and added, “We will strive to develop various childcare policies to fill care gaps and create a Yeongdeungpo where children can grow up happily and healthily.”

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