Gyeongnam Province Enters Emergency Response for Heavy Rain... Preventing Casualties During Autumn Monsoon

Gyeongsangnam-do took measures on the 29th in response to the heavy rain advisory and preliminary special weather warnings issued within the province.

On the same day, Gyeongnam announced that it had entered the initial response phase as preliminary heavy rain warnings were issued for Namhae, Hadong, Sancheong, Hamyang, Geochang, Jinju, and Sacheon, and heavy rain advisories were issued for Sancheong and Hapcheon.

In the afternoon, an assessment meeting for heavy rain preparedness was held, led by Executive Vice Governor Choi Man-rim, along with a heavy rain countermeasure meeting for cities and counties chaired by the Head of the Provincial Safety Headquarters.

The province urged all 18 cities and counties and related departments to conduct surveillance activities, inspections, and maintain emergency duty systems focusing on disaster prevention sites, natural disaster risk improvement zones, steep slopes, reservoirs and dams, small streams, and small-scale public facilities.

Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

▲ Pre-evacuation and control of residents in areas expected to suffer casualties due to flooding and collapse risks ▲ Forward deployment of facilities to prevent inflow of rainwater such as floodgates in low-lying flood-prone areas ▲ Pre-operation inspections of flood barriers, drainage pumps, and other equipment were also ordered.

They also instructed to thoroughly operate the emergency response system centered on deputy heads of local governments.

The province plans to issue Emergency Duty Level 1 if additional heavy rain warnings are issued early on the 30th.

They requested all cooperating departments and all cities and counties to maintain emergency duty readiness and strengthen rapid response capabilities.

A provincial official stated, “We will do our utmost until the end to prevent casualties during the autumn monsoon through situation management and measures.”

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 4 p.m., rainfall amounts ranged from 30 to 70 mm, with 80 to 150 mm expected by the 31st, and more than 200 mm of rain is forecast to pour along the southern coast.

Between the 30th and 31st, strong rain accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning is forecast, mainly around the southern coast and the Jirisan area.

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