‘Yeonseo-myeon up to 227mm’ Sejong City Makes Every Effort to Minimize Heavy Rain Damage

[Asia Economy (Sejong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Sejong City is making an all-out effort to minimize damage caused by heavy rain.

According to the city on the 11th, a heavy rain warning has been issued since the previous day, and an average cumulative rainfall of 150mm has been recorded during this period.

By region, Yeonseo-myeon recorded the highest amount of rainfall at 227mm, followed by Jochiwon-eup with 212mm, Yeondong-myeon with 160mm, and Janggun-myeon and Jeondong-myeon each with 158mm.

However, no casualties have been reported in the area during the heavy rain warning period, but 46 cases of facility damage, including road and underpass flooding, fallen street trees, and sewage backflow, have been identified.

In response to the heavy rain warning, the city is currently inspecting the heavy rain situation, including rainfall and damage status, and is making an all-out effort to respond.

First, Mayor Choi Min-ho of Sejong City chaired the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meetings once each on the 10th and 11th, reviewing the management and operation status of 17 areas at risk of casualties, 23 flood-prone roads, 2 riverside parking lots, 110 steep slope risk areas, and 95 landslide-prone areas.

In addition, riverside parking lots with high flood risk were preemptively controlled, and special pre-inspections were conducted on steep slopes and landslide risk areas weakened by preceding rainfall to ensure no casualties or property damage occur, ordering an all-out response.

The city expects heavy rain to continue in the region until the 12th, with an additional 50mm to 150mm of rainfall forecasted.

Mayor Choi said, “Fortunately, no casualties have occurred during the heavy rain period in Sejong, but some facility damage and house flooding have occurred. The city will expedite emergency restoration in the affected areas, closely monitor the situation, and make every effort to maintain an emergency preparedness posture to prevent further damage.”

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