Gwangjin-gu Supports Installation of Flood Prevention Facilities

Actively Taking Measures to Prevent Flood Damage in Summer

Free Installation of Water Barriers and Backflow Preventers in Low-Lying Underground Houses

Up to 1 Million KRW Support per Business for Small-Scale Shops

Making Every Effort to Prevent Flood Damage from Heavy Rain and Typhoons in Summer

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) is supporting the installation of flood prevention facilities to prevent damage caused by heavy rain during the summer.

As localized heavy rain is expected to occur frequently this summer, the purpose is to prevent flood damage caused by concentrated heavy rain by installing flood prevention facilities.

The support targets low-lying underground houses and small-scale shops vulnerable to flooding, prioritizing disaster-vulnerable households.

Support details include providing water barriers and indoor backflow preventers for underground houses, and supporting the installation of water barriers for small-scale shops up to a limit of 1 million KRW per business. However, small-scale shops operating as entertainment establishments or in restricted industries such as gambling, pleasure, or speculation are excluded from support.

Applications can be made by building owners or tenants by contacting the local community service center or the Flood Control Division of Gwangjin-gu Office. Applications are accepted year-round on an ongoing basis, and after a site visit to determine the necessity and quantity of installation, flood prevention facilities are installed once confirmed as eligible.

This year, to provide systematic and efficient support, the district enacted the Ordinance on Supporting the Installation of Flood Prevention Facilities in Gwangjin-gu, establishing a legal basis. By the first half of the year, a budget of 600 million KRW was secured, and 515 meters of water barriers and 203 backflow preventers were installed in 146 households.

Additionally, to prepare for heavy rain and typhoons, the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has been operating from May 15 to October 15, and inspections and maintenance of flood control facilities such as rainwater pumping stations, sluice gates, and floodgates have been completed.

District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho stated, “Safety can never be overemphasized,” and added, “For the safety of residents during the summer, we will make every effort to prevent flood damage not only by installing flood prevention facilities but also through continuous inspections of facilities.”

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