Han River Project Headquarters Strengthens Flood and Wind Disaster Response System Capabilities at Han River Park... Simulation Training on the 10th

Flood Response Drills Including Facility Evacuation, Yukgapmun Closure, and Silt Removal Based on Paldang Dam Discharge Scenarios

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government's Hangang Project Headquarters announced on the 10th that it will conduct a flood and wind disaster preparedness drill across all Hangang parks, including Banpo Hangang Park, to protect citizens' safety during the summer flood and wind disaster season.

To prepare for summer flood and wind disasters, the Hangang Project Headquarters conducts safety management every year, including pre-inspection of facilities and the establishment and operation of the Hangang Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Every June, a flood and wind disaster preparedness drill is held to check the response system for typhoons, heavy rain, and other flood and wind disasters, and to strengthen response capabilities in case of flooding and other water-related damage.

When the Hangang parks were submerged for 12 days due to the longest rainy season and heavy rainfall since weather observations began in 2020, thorough preparation and swift response based on the annual drills minimized the damage.

This year’s drill will simulate flooding scenarios in Hangang parks according to a phased scenario where the Paldang Dam discharge volume increases from 3,000 tons per second to a maximum of 17,000 tons per second. Depending on the Paldang Dam discharge volume, the process will proceed in the order of emergency alert at the Hangang Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters → access control to Hangang parks → evacuation of facilities → closure of the Yukgap Gate → mud (peol) removal → park reopening. Staff from the Hangang Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, 11 Hangang Park information centers, Seocho District Office, and mud removal companies will participate.

In particular, this year, a real-time Hangang flood prediction system will be piloted, enabling more systematic and efficient preparation for flood and wind disasters. By providing the arrival time according to the Paldang Dam discharge volume and the expected flooding time for each park in advance, thorough pre-evacuation of facilities and optimal recovery work are expected to be possible.

Yoon Jong-jang, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Hangang Project Headquarters, said, "The Hangang Project Headquarters is putting all its efforts into flood and wind disaster preparedness every year to create a safe Hangang park." He added, "We will continue to make our best efforts in disaster prevention activities to ensure the maximum safety of Seoul citizens in the event of flood and wind disasters and to quickly normalize park use."

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