Kim Mikyung, Eunpyeong District Mayor, Conducts Thorough Cleaning of Rainwater Drains in Preparation for Heavy Rain

Eunpyeong-gu, Over 100 Residents Participate in Large-scale Cleaning Event at Eungam Station Plaza on the 28th

Storm Drain Cleaning Across All 16 Neighborhoods in Eunpyeong

District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung: “We Will Create a Safe City Free from Flooding Worries through Thorough Flood Disaster Preparedness”

Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) conducted a large-scale cleaning of storm drains together with residents on the 28th to prevent flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

Storm drains are the most basic facilities that collect rainwater from roads and residential areas during rainfall and channel it into sewer pipes to prevent flood damage. During this cleaning event, cigarette butts and trash accumulated in the storm drains were intensively cleared.

At 7:30 a.m. at Eungam Station Plaza, a “Storm Drain Cleaning Event for Heavy Rain Preparedness” was held. About 100 local residents, public institutions, and private organizations participated, focusing on collecting cigarette butts and various trash obstructing drainage flow around Bulgwangcheon Stream and Eungam Traditional Liquor Street.

In all 16 neighborhoods, community leaders, women’s associations, autonomous disaster prevention teams, elderly volunteer groups, and local organizations cleaned 24,575 storm drains throughout Eunpyeong and the areas around flood-vulnerable households. Storm drains near parks, restaurant clusters, and traditional markets were also maintained.

The district conducted cigarette butt and trash collection activities around station areas with high foot traffic where cigarette butts tend to accumulate easily. Flood-vulnerable households in low-lying areas were also inspected to prevent flood damage caused by summer heavy rains.

Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong-gu, said, “I ask many residents to participate in cleaning the storm drains in front of their homes and stores so that these important flood prevention facilities can function properly,” adding, “Through thorough flood disaster preparedness, we will create a safe city free from flooding worries even during heavy rains.”

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