After Business Trip, Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Inspects Flood Risk Areas Immediately Upon Return

After returning from a business trip to develop export markets, Hong Taeyong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, headed straight to flood-prone areas immediately upon his return.

According to the city, the Gimhae City Trade Delegation, led by Mayor Hong, conducted export market development activities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore from the 10th to the 15th, achieving consultation results worth 64 million dollars.

Right after arriving in Gimhae, Mayor Hong immediately inspected areas vulnerable to heavy rain damage, including the Jangyu Naedeok District flood prevention project construction site and the Idong (Chilsan Seobu-dong) pumping station.

Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam (left), is inspecting flood-prone areas in the district.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

Mayor Hong stated, “If today's Gimhae City, which actively fosters future new industries for the post-Gimhae era, is not safe, thinking about tomorrow and the future is meaningless.”

He emphasized, “Make sure to prepare thoroughly for heavy rain to prevent any casualties.”

From the 11th to the 14th, Gimhae experienced an average daily rainfall of 78mm over four days, and forecasts predict continued heavy rain due to the influence of the monsoon front.

To prevent flood damage during the monsoon season, the city is continuously monitoring all facilities responsible for drainage in residential and agricultural areas, including drainage pumping stations and drainage pipes.

To resolve the chronic issues in the habitual flood zone of Naedeok-dong, the city plans to complete the Naedeok District urban flood prevention project by March 2025.

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