Eunpyeong-gu Fully Activates Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Flood and Wind Damage Preparedness

Operation of Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Rapid Response to Weather Conditions such as Typhoons and Heavy Rain

Eunpyeong-gu (Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) announced that it will officially operate the 'Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' for flood and wind disaster preparedness for five months from the 15th to October 15th.

The 'Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' is a dedicated organization to promptly respond to weather conditions such as heavy rain and typhoons and to carry out systematic and rapid recovery activities in case of disasters. The headquarters is headed by the mayor and consists of 13 practical teams (85 members) and 16 neighborhood defense units (379 members), operating 24 hours during the flood control period.

The headquarters has established a close cooperation system with related organizations such as fire stations, police stations, and military units, maintaining a four-stage emergency duty system?normal, caution, alert, and severe?according to rainfall, to respond swiftly.

Eunpyeong-gu has completed inspections and maintenance of flood control facilities such as Jeungsan Rainwater Pump Station, rivers, and large construction sites, as well as 770 flood-vulnerable facilities.

It is operating a remote disaster monitoring system that includes river entry and exit blocking facilities against sudden heavy rain, disaster forecasting and warning systems, and CCTV monitoring via smart devices during emergencies.

Especially this year, the 'Flood Forecast and Warning System' is implemented so that residents can recognize flooding in advance. When warnings are issued, the 'Companion Partner' flood-vulnerable household care service is also conducted, where community leaders and neighbors assist the rapid evacuation of residents living in semi-basements.

Resident supporters and river patrol teams, rainwater inlet managers, and local autonomous disaster prevention groups are also operated to strengthen flood response capabilities and resident participation.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, "Since sudden heavy rains caused by abnormal weather are frequent, we will thoroughly monitor flood control measures to ensure no damage occurs to residents."

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