Typhoon and Heavy Rain Preparedness... Inspection of River Construction Sites in Changwon Special City

An inspection was conducted at the project site for improving flood hazard zones in rivers and streams in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam conducted an inspection on the 1st of the 'River Disaster Risk Area Improvement Project' sites in preparation for typhoons and heavy rainfalls.

The River Division of Changwon City is implementing the 'River Disaster Risk Area Improvement Project' in the areas of Towolcheon in Seongsan-gu and Naedongcheon in Uichang-gu, with a total project budget of 500 million KRW.

This project aims to minimize damage from typhoons and heavy rainfalls by carrying out riverbed dredging V＝4516㎡, placing riprap A＝1058㎡, and installing flood defense walls L=293m, ensuring thorough project execution for disaster prevention.

In particular, regarding damage prevention from typhoons and heavy rainfalls, they meticulously checked compliance with construction safety regulations, the situation communication system in case of major accidents, the status of flood control materials in preparation for heavy rain, equipment movement plans, construction site access control, and the securing of guide signs.

Go Hong-su, head of the River Division, stated, “Through inspections of all rivers in Changwon City and active river maintenance and management, we will contribute to creating a pleasant and safe urban environment and do our best to prevent disasters.”

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