Jeonnam Province's 'Creating a Safe Jeonnam' Stands Out

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Selected as an Excellent Institution for Two Consecutive Years for 'Summer Typhoon and Heavy Rain Countermeasures' 추진

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province was selected as an ‘Excellent Institution’ for two consecutive years in the 2022 Summer Typhoon and Heavy Rain Countermeasure Promotion National Local Government Evaluation hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

As a result, the province will receive a special disaster safety grant of 200 million KRW and a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety selected excellent local governments by comprehensively evaluating the results of pre-disaster preparedness inspections for summer disasters, the situation of human and property damage during the countermeasure period (May 15 to October 15), and response performance during typhoon and heavy rain warnings.

During the northward approach of the ultra-powerful Typhoon No. 11 ‘Hinnamnor’ and Typhoon No. 14 ‘Nanmadol’ this year, the province operated a higher-level Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and prioritized guaranteeing the safety of residents by collaborating with related departments to evacuate residents in landslide-prone areas in advance, thoroughly preventing human casualties.

In particular, to minimize damage to residents caused by heavy rain and typhoons, a ‘field-first action, report-later - budget support’ system was established for response.

Additionally, 22 city and county on-site situation managers were proactively dispatched to conduct surveillance of damage-prone areas and implement on-site safety measures, creating a year without human casualties through proactive prevention activities.

To prevent human and property damage caused by natural disasters in summer, the province received high evaluations for ▲pre-inspection and surveillance activities in risk areas ▲on-site inspections in preparation for typhoons and heavy rain ▲promotion of national action guidelines using online and offline media ▲thorough response measures through high interest from local leaders and communication within organizations.

Choi Yong-chae, Head of the Natural Disaster Division of Jeonnam Province, said, “I thank the residents who cooperated in implementing summer disaster countermeasures and the officials who worked day and night. The secured special disaster safety grant will be reinvested in improving disaster risk areas within the province, and we will do our best in winter disaster countermeasures such as heavy snow and cold waves to make Jeonnam safe.”

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