Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, Begins 8th Term as a Dedicated Steward for Mapo

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, Visits Mapo Disaster Prevention Center and Rainwater Pumping Station Flood Control Site and Hazardous Facilities on July 1 as First Official Schedule of the 8th Term

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, inspecting Mangwon 1 Rainwater Pump Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, chose to visit the Mapo Disaster Prevention Center, rainwater pumping station flood control site, and hazardous facilities as his first official schedule of the 8th local government term on July 1.

This reflects Mayor Park’s intention to prioritize directly inspecting flood and wind damage situations and resident safety caused by heavy rain warnings, rather than focusing on showy events, as he considers himself a caretaker rather than a politician.

At the Disaster Prevention Center, Mayor Park received reports on the status of the rainwater pumping station and step-by-step disaster response measures, stating, “It is too late to respond after flooding occurs,” and urged district officials to “closely monitor weather observations and mobilize all available resources to prevent flood damage.”

He then visited Mangwon 1 Rainwater Pumping Station, which plays a pivotal role in preventing summer flood damage.

He directly inspected risk factors caused by heavy rain and the operational status of the drainage pumps, meeting with facility managers to thoroughly check if any improvements were needed.

Additionally, he reminded the pumping station staff to strictly adhere to safety regulations to prevent disasters, ensuring the safety of the workers was not overlooked.

Following the rainwater pumping station visit, Mayor Park visited the area around 395-71 Seogyo-dong, where a retaining wall collapsed due to heavy rain on June 30. National Assembly members Song Eon-seok and Jeong Hee-yong also visited the site to assess the damage and confirm restoration plans.

He inspected vulnerable factors at Mapo Gongdeok Market, classified as a C-grade hazardous facility. After checking for flood and wind damage, he requested market officials to conduct continuous voluntary inspections to prevent damage from gas leaks or fires, and urged district officials to spare no support in preventing safety accidents.

Mayor Park Gang-su of Mapo District said, “I will continue to tour every corner of Mapo to improve safety-related issues,” adding, “When I visit the field, I will listen with ‘open ears’ to residents’ opinions and actively reflect them in district administration.”

On the 2nd, Mayor Park visited the fire site at 586-2 Seongsan-dong to check for resident damage. According to fire authorities, there were no casualties, and the fire was extinguished within about 50 minutes after it broke out.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.