93.5mm Hourly Sudden Heavy Rain... Choi Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Holds Countermeasure Meeting

Choi Ho-gwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Holds 'Emergency Meeting on Sudden Heavy Rain Damage'

On the morning of the 31st, Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, held an emergency meeting to address the damage caused by sudden heavy rain, reviewing the causes, current situation, and departmental response measures.

The district experienced sudden heavy rain with a maximum hourly rainfall of 93.5mm from 6 PM to 8 PM on the 30th, resulting in flooding of 13 stores around Mullae-dong and damage in some areas.

Mayor Choi requested a full survey to assess the damage in the affected areas and prepared countermeasures to meet residents' demands, such as expanding rainwater inlets and supporting water pumps.

Mayor Choi Ho-gwon stated, “Despite operating the district’s rainwater pumping stations normally according to the heavy rain situation, the guerrilla-style concentrated heavy rain, which differed from the Korea Meteorological Administration’s forecast, caused difficulties in prevention activities and manpower deployment. Disasters have no holidays or day and night, so we will always remain vigilant and prepared to protect the safety of our residents.”

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