Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Emphasizes Thorough Preparation and Recovery for Heavy Rain... Leading from the Front

Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Visits River Flooding

Continuous Preemptive Control Ordered for Concerned Areas

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, visited the Changwon City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters set up on the 3rd floor of City Hall on the morning of the 16th to receive a report on the situation related to heavy rain from the disaster response officer and took command to ensure the safety of citizens and thorough preparedness.

At this meeting, Mayor Hong emphasized the importance of the safety of key facilities such as underground underpasses at risk of flooding and roadside drainage channels, recalling disasters related to concentrated heavy rain in other regions.

On the 16th, Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, visited the Changwon City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and emphasized the need to ensure citizens' safety and thorough preparedness.

In particular, through questions related to water levels, he instructed meticulous preparation for 29 locations, including five riverside walking trails, 22 areas at risk of rapid river flow and flooding, and two riverside parking lots.

He also urged continuous attention and preemptive evacuation to prevent casualties for residents of houses at risk of landslides on steep slopes, which were inspected the previous day.

Mayor Hong said, “As the ground has weakened due to frequent recent rains, the risk of landslides is increasing along with flooding, so surveillance activities are essential in areas with high signs of danger. If damage occurs due to heavy rain, please ensure a perfect and rapid recovery.”

The Changwon City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has been operating at emergency level 2 since 9:50 p.m. on the 15th, following the upgrade from a heavy rain advisory to a heavy rain warning, and is doing its best to protect the lives and property of citizens.

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