Sancheong-gun Completes Safety Inspection of Steep Slopes During Thawing Season

Joint and Simultaneous Inspection of 159 Natural and Artificial Slopes

Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 24th that it has completed a comprehensive survey for joint safety inspections of steep slopes during the thawing season and the identification of areas requiring management.

The inspection, conducted from February 14 to the 19th, involved safety checks of 159 vulnerable steep slopes during the thawing period, as well as a full inspection of natural or artificial (retaining walls and terraces) steep slopes.

Lee Seunghwa, the governor of Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, is conducting a safety inspection of steep slopes during the thawing season.

The main inspection items included cracks or ground subsidence, scouring, bulging phenomena, and rockfall occurrences that may occur as the ground thaws. Additionally, the condition of surrounding drainage facilities and the presence of any abnormalities in repair and reinforcement facilities such as rockfall prevention nets and rockfall prevention measures were also checked.

In particular, areas with high risk factors were evaluated for disaster risk and underwent detailed safety diagnoses using private experts, utilizing the thawing season safety inspection checklist.

As a result of this inspection, issues that could be corrected on-site were immediately addressed, and maintenance projects for necessary repairs are planned to be completed before the full rainy season begins.

A county official stated, “We will continue to do our best in safety management, including conducting surveillance activities targeting managed areas.”

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