Children's Day Holiday Water Bomb? Gyeongnam Province Activates Emergency Duty System

Emergency Contact Network, Inspection of Pump Stations and Flood-Prone Areas

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted heavy rain in various parts of Gyeongnam from the 4th until the afternoon of the 6th, prompting the Gyeongnam provincial government to initiate emergency operations in preparation for the heavy rain.

The Meteorological Administration predicted rainfall amounts of 50 to 150 mm near the southern coast and around Jirisan, and 30 to 100 mm in the inland areas of Gyeongnam during this period, expecting heavy rain between the night of the 4th and early morning of the 5th, as well as between the night of the 5th and early morning of the 6th.

According to Gyeongnam Province, the Provincial Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a heavy rain countermeasure meeting on the morning of the 4th and activated the initial response phase starting at 10 a.m.

To prevent casualties from the concentrated heavy rain and to manage safety, disaster-related agencies including the province, police, fire department, and the 39th Army Division, as well as the province and city/county governments, are sharing information through the disaster safety communication network.

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

Emergency inspections of facilities were conducted across 18 cities and counties and provincial offices and bureaus, surveillance was strengthened including safety measures to prevent flooding in low-lying urban areas, and to maintain a rapid response system, emergency contact networks were updated and emergency duty personnel were notified in advance.

In 10 cities and counties in the Jirisan area including coastal areas and Changwon, Tongyeong, Sacheon, Geoje, Namhae, Goseong, Hadong, Sancheong, Hamyang, and Geochang, an emergency response system was activated and instructions were given to maintain a preparedness posture above the initial response phase.

The Provincial Disaster Headquarters plans to expand emergency phases when weather warnings are issued.

Gyeongnam Province promoted behavioral guidelines during heavy rain through four emergency disaster text messages, 45 electronic display boards, and nine warning and alert facilities.

They are also conducting emergency inspections and maintaining standby status for the operation of 169 disaster-prevention type pumping stations, as well as checking the operation of blocking facilities at 27 underground passages prone to flooding and 36 riverside parking lots.

A provincial official said, “For the safe holiday of residents, please pay special attention to safety accidents in mountainous and river valley areas, campgrounds, and other locations in preparation for the concentrated heavy rain.”

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