Lee Hak-su, Jeongeup Mayor, Visits Landslide Area... Assesses Damage Situation

Lee Hak-su, the mayor of Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, visited the landslide site in Ssangam-dong, Jeongeup City on the 7th to inspect the damage and ordered prompt recovery efforts.

At around 11:54 PM on the 6th, a landslide occurred near Naejang Reservoir in Ssangam-dong, Jeongeup City, damaging one taxi. Fortunately, neither the driver nor the passenger inside the taxi was injured.

The landslide is believed to have been caused by weakened ground due to heavy rain during the monsoon season.

Mayor Lee Hak-su of Jeongeup City visited the site of the landslide in Ssangam-dong on the 7th.
[Photo by Jeongeup City]

Currently, the city is conducting road closures on both sides of the landslide site for emergency recovery and is deploying drones to accurately assess the damage.

Additionally, to prevent secondary collapse damage, detailed inspections such as slope safety diagnoses will be conducted before proceeding with emergency recovery.

The mayor instructed related officials to identify any unreported damage to minimize inconvenience to residents.

Mayor Lee Hak-su stated, “Heavy rain is forecasted again today, increasing the likelihood of additional collapse,” and added, “Conduct thorough inspections of the surrounding area to prevent secondary damage, and proceed with recovery only after safety is confirmed.”

He continued, “Heavy rain is expected to continue for the time being,” and urged, “Do not let your guard down and make every effort to prevent damage to citizens.”

Jeongeup = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jae-gil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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