Mapo-gu, First Seoul District to Use AI for Flood Prevention in Underpasses Without Issues

District, First Autonomous District in Seoul to Introduce AI-Based Underground Passage Automatic Barrier System
Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, "Accident Prevention is Top Priority... Protecting Residents' Safety 24/7, 365 Days a Year"

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) announced on the 15th that it has installed the first AI flood prevention barrier system among Seoul's autonomous districts in the underground passage of World Cup Stream (Bulgwang Stream) to fully prevent flood damage.

Recently, flooding accidents in underground passages caused by localized heavy rain have occurred nationwide, raising significant safety concerns. However, vehicle control barriers have been manually operated based on water level assessments, making immediate accident response difficult.

Accordingly, Mapo-gu introduced the AI barrier system for the first time among Seoul's autonomous districts in the underground passage of World Cup Stream (Bulgwang Stream), located next to the river and highly susceptible to flooding during heavy rain, posing safety risks.

The AI barrier system is a smart system that monitors flooding status using water level gauges installed along World Cup Stream (Bulgwang Stream) and in the underground passage, collects and analyzes video information through infrared cameras, and automatically controls access to the underground passage. Additionally, it features flood prediction capabilities through continuous deep learning.

According to the district, in emergencies, real-time voice alerts along with caution and no-entry messages are displayed on electronic signboards installed at the underground passage site based on the collected and analyzed information. Furthermore, vehicle control barriers automatically operate according to water level stages, enabling swift and accurate responses to heavy rain.

A district official stated, "The AI barrier system is designed to perform deep learning independently using accumulated video and water level data on its own server," adding, "It will enable rapid response to unpredictable flood situations through the accumulated data."

Moreover, the district plans to thoroughly prepare for disaster situations by monitoring the underground passage and water levels in real time 24/7 from the 'Mapo-gu Disaster Safety Situation Room,' which opened on the 12th.

Mayor Park Gang-su said, "While prompt initial response in case of accidents is important, preventing accidents from occurring is the top priority," and added, "Mapo-gu will establish proactive disaster prevention measures to create a '365-day safe Mapo' where residents can feel secure."

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