Yeonggwang-gun Holds Pre-Inspection Meeting in Preparation for Heavy Rainfall

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 23rd that it held a pre-inspection meeting in preparation for heavy rain.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, due to the northward-moving monsoon front, heavy rain of 30 to 100mm (over 150mm in some areas) is forecasted in Yeonggwang-gun from this day until the 24th.

The meeting, presided over by Vice Governor Kim Jang-o with department heads in attendance, analyzed hourly rainfall and its impact on the region, and discussed measures to minimize damage by confirming pre-inspection items for each relevant department.

The main inspection items included ▲strengthening surveillance activities in disaster-prone areas ▲securing safety facilities at construction sites ▲preliminary safety inspections of various facilities to prevent damage to agriculture and livestock industries ▲inspection of various repair facilities to prevent flooding ▲checking emergency contact networks and organizing work shifts to ensure preparedness.

A county official stated, “We ask all related departments to closely cooperate by carefully monitoring weather conditions and preparing for and responding to situations caused by strong winds and heavy rain to thoroughly prevent and minimize casualties among residents.”

Meanwhile, the county plans to strengthen its proactive disaster safety response and emergency situation preparedness system according to weather alerts through disaster village broadcasts and emergency disaster text message dispatches.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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