Gwangjin-gu Prepares for Rainy Season with Rainwater Drain Cleaning

To Prevent Damage from Heavy Rain... City and District Volunteer Workers Join Hands to Start Cleaning Operations

Removing Trash from Storm Drains Mainly in Residential Areas such as Alleyways and Low-Lying Neighborhoods

Regularly Clearing Blocked Storm Drains Until August to Thoroughly Prevent Flood Damage

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is conducting storm drain cleaning with local residents in preparation for the summer heavy rains.

Storm drains are flood control facilities that channel rainwater into sewer pipes. However, when trash and other pollutants accumulate, backflow can occur. One of the causes of last year's flooding in Seoul subway stations was clogged storm drains.

Accordingly, ahead of the full rainy season, the district has started managing storm drains. In connection with the Seoul Volunteer Center’s “Hello, Storm Drain!” campaign, cleaning operations are carried out weekly. About 100 volunteers from the Gwangjin-gu Volunteer Camp and others go around neighborhoods thoroughly cleaning debris inside storm drains and surrounding trash.

On the 26th, cleaning operations were conducted in Guui 3-dong. Fifteen volunteers from Guui 3-dong searched every storm drain located on side streets, alleyways, and low-lying residential areas to prevent flood damage.

They opened storm drain covers to clean out cigarette butts, soil, and various debris, and thoroughly cleaned the surrounding area to prevent trash from piling up and blocking the drains. The amount of trash collected that day was about 150 liters, a considerable volume.

Storm drain cleaning will continue in all 15 neighborhoods until the end of summer in August. Since trash accumulates quickly, the district plans to conduct regular cleanings to focus on flood prevention.

Additionally, during rainfall, illegal storm drain covers will be collected simultaneously to ensure smooth drainage.

District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “Since record-breaking heavy rain is expected this summer, we are making every effort to prevent flood damage,” and added, “We will maintain thorough preparedness so that residents can have a healthy and safe summer.”

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