Jongno-gu Inspects Construction Sites and Semi-basement Houses in Preparation for Heavy Rainfall

Safety Inspections of Large Construction Sites, Steep Slopes, and Semi-basement Houses on the 19th and 23rd in Preparation for Heavy Rainfall

Checking Facility Stability and Drainage Blockages, Providing Free Installation Support for Flood Prevention Facilities in Semi-basement Houses in Low-lying Areas

Machae-sook Ma, Deputy Mayor of Jongno-gu, on-site inspection

Jongno-gu (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) conducted thorough inspections of flood-vulnerable areas within the district, including private and public large construction sites, steep slopes, rivers, and semi-basement houses, on the 19th and 23rd in preparation for the summer heavy rainfall season.

This inspection focused mainly on redevelopment projects in Gongpyeong Districts 15 and 16, the underground parking lot construction site at the entrance of Samcheong Park, the demolition site at 24-1 Hyoje-dong, the retaining wall at 182-38 Buam-dong residential area, the natural disaster risk zone near 142-1 Sinyeong-dong, and the Hongjecheon area, anticipating significant direct and indirect impacts from localized heavy rain and typhoons this summer.

Additionally, to prepare for any possible safety accidents, Vice Mayor Ma Chae-suk and district officials assessed the current status of semi-basement houses in the area and checked the operational status of flood prevention facilities installed by the district this year on the 22nd and 23rd to prevent resident damage.

They also visited each semi-basement house to deliver consent forms for the installation of flood prevention facilities, ensuring that road surface water does not flow into the windows during the summer. They carefully inspected for any backflow damage caused by illegal rainwater drain covers, garbage, and other foreign substances.

Following last year, Jongno-gu is providing free installation of various ‘flood prevention facilities,’ including water barriers and backflow prevention devices, to homes at risk of flooding to prevent summer flood damage. Applications can be made by submitting the required documents at the nearest community service center or the Water Management Division.

Furthermore, the ‘Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters for Wind and Flood Damage’ will operate 24 hours a day until October 15, conducting emergency duty in stages according to weather conditions to fully protect residents’ lives and property.

District Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “In preparation for localized heavy rainfall this summer, we will strengthen pre-inspections and patrol activities at disaster-prone sites to minimize damage to residents.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.