Jogyuil Jinju Mayor Inspects Collapsed Retaining Wall Site in Sinandong

Thorough Cause Investigation and Countermeasure Development with Safety Inspection Ordered for All Sections

Joo Kyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, Gyeongnam, is inspecting the retaining wall collapse site.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam announced on the 4th that Mayor Jo Gyu-il visited the collapsed retaining wall site in Sinan-dong, which occurred on the 1st, thoroughly inspected it, and received a situation report from related officials and the construction project management team.

The collapse occurred in a 15m section of a 191m reinforced soil retaining wall two-tier construction area near Samil Church in Sinan-dong, where about a 5m high retaining wall fell down. The falling debris landed within the site of the road expansion construction, and it is known that there were no casualties or property damage.

Mayor Jo said, "It is truly fortunate that there were no casualties," and instructed the officials present to clearly identify the cause of the accident and devise countermeasures.

He also ordered, "To alleviate the anxiety and distrust of nearby residents, conduct a thorough safety inspection over the entire section of the retaining wall, not just the collapsed part."

In this regard, the city plans to ease citizens' concerns by conducting a detailed safety diagnosis over the entire section, including an emergency safety inspection requested from a specialized safety diagnosis institution on the 2nd, the day after the collapse accident occurred.

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