Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Struggles Hard for Citizens' Safety

Heavy Rain Vulnerable Area Field Inspection

Visiting and Comforting Residents Evacuated from Landslide-Prone Areas.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam, is working tirelessly to protect the safety of citizens amid continuous heavy rain.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Mayor Hong conducted on-site inspections focusing on landslide-prone areas following forecasts of heavy rain from the evening of the day until the early morning of the next day.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is inspecting areas vulnerable to heavy rain.

Mayor Hong first visited the area around San 15, Gyeonghwa-dong, Jinhae-gu to inspect the site. This area requires maintenance due to its long watershed and steep slopes, which pose a risk of debris flow. Especially, the recent prolonged rainy season has increased moisture content, raising the likelihood of landslides.

After receiving a report on the current situation from relevant officials, Mayor Hong carefully checked the management status of landslide-prone areas, including the establishment of an emergency contact system for practical resident evacuation, designation of evacuation sites, and sending text messages to residents.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is consoling the evacuated residents.

Next, Mayor Hong visited the Saemaeul Senior Citizens' Center, where residents of the area are evacuating, to comfort them. Seven residents have evacuated to the center and are closely monitoring the situation.

Along with visiting vulnerable areas, Mayor Hong also visited the 119 Situation Room at Seongsan Fire Station to encourage firefighters responding to the heavy rain.

Mayor Hong stated, “Nothing is more important than the safety of our citizens,” adding, “We will strengthen surveillance activities in areas vulnerable to landslides, including those already designated, and do our best to protect the lives and property of our citizens.”

Meanwhile, Changwon City has issued an evacuation order for residents in landslide-prone areas where disasters have occurred or are likely to occur since 5 p.m. on the 16th. The order applies to 98 households and 102 people.

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