Gyeonggi-do Issues Emergency Level 1 Alert at Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in Preparation for Heavy Rainfall

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has entered emergency response level 1 as heavy rain is forecasted in the province until the morning of the 14th.

Gyeonggi Province announced that it switched the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to emergency response level 1 from 8 a.m. on the 13th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast on the day, the expected rainfall in Gyeonggi Province from the 13th to the morning of the 14th is 50-100mm (up to 150mm), and a heavy rain advisory was issued for all areas in the province at 10 a.m., with rain falling in various places.

The province has tentatively confirmed that there have been no damages related to the heavy rain so far.

Following the issuance of emergency response level 1, the province began surveillance activities at 477 locations at risk of human casualties (76 landslide-prone areas, 76 steep slopes, 22 rivers), 37 vulnerable roads prone to flooding, and 28 campsites. In addition, preventive measures were taken for 110 vehicles parked at three riverside parking lots.

Furthermore, warning broadcasts and surveillance activities are being strengthened in the Imjingang border area (Pilsunggyo Bridge and Gunnam Dam). The water level at Pilsunggyo Bridge decreased from 1.67m at 6 a.m. to 1.64m at 10 a.m. on the same day.

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