Yeongdeungpo-gu, Systematic and Prompt 'Pungsu-Hae Response Measures' Established

May 15 to October 15 'Fusuhye Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' Fully Activated... Preparing for Normalized Abnormal Climate
New Emergency Duty Stage Established, Expansion of Rainwater Inlet Installation, Formation of Nearby Emergency Duty Teams for Thorough Response
Pre-Inspection and Maintenance of Flood Control Facilities, Minimizing Resident Inconvenience with Community-Based Measures

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will prepare and implement practical measures to protect residents from wind and flood disasters in the upcoming summer season.

From May 15 to October 15, the district will operate the "Wind and Flood Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters" and enter an emergency duty system according to weather alerts. Additionally, this year, detailed initiatives have been improved and newly established to fully focus on preparing for wind and flood disasters.

Establishing a Disaster Response System to Address Climate Change

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the number of rainy days from May to October last year was longer than the average (62 days), with rainfall concentrated between June and August, and notably, the frequency of guerrilla-style sudden downpours increased.

In response, the district is strengthening its response system to prepare for abnormal weather conditions that have become commonplace, such as sudden downpours. A "preliminary reinforcement" duty has been newly established in the emergency duty phase of the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to enable proactive and swift responses. When the possibility of heavy rain due to atmospheric instability is assessed, emergency duty is declared, and tasks such as weather monitoring, CCTV surveillance, situation dissemination, and reporting are carried out.

For sudden downpours without forecasts, considering delayed response times due to long-distance residence, a separate "nearby staff emergency duty team" will be organized to respond promptly.

Expansion of Rainwater Inlet Installation and Flood Prevention Projects

This year, the district completed the installation of 66 continuous rainwater inlets along the Yeongdeungpo-ro section, a road vulnerable to flooding. To strengthen rainwater inlet patrols, the area has been divided into five zones with assigned commanding officers to establish a command system, and "rainwater inlet managers" are permanently stationed to ensure the inlets function properly.

Additionally, in the habitual flood area around Munrae-dong Gyeongin-ro 77-gil, projects such as "bypass pipeline construction" to secure smooth stormwater flow and "existing pipeline improvement" to resolve elevation differences are being carried out to prevent flooding.

Furthermore, for 146 disaster-vulnerable households, the district supports ▲ "personal drainage facility inspection and cleaning services" to prevent sewage backflow and flood damage, and provides ▲ "portable water barriers for underground parking lots" free of charge to 27 locations including apartment complexes and large buildings to minimize damage.

Previously, as a preemptive measure, the district inspected and maintained 574 flood-vulnerable facilities including 28 public and private construction sites, 30 road facilities (29 stone retaining walls and embankments, 1 underground passage), 11 underground parking lots, and 505 protruding structures.

Safety inspections were also conducted on eight rainwater pumping stations, 23 sluice gates (including 육갑문), 60 gates, river embankments, and retention basins. Additionally, 30,000 sandbags were intensively deployed in 120 flood-prone areas, 1,859 pumps were distributed, and pump usage training was provided to make every effort to prevent flooding effectively.

Along with this, the district will continue to operate Rainwater Inlet Cleaning Days, the Flood Response Task Force, and River Patrol Teams to maintain thorough flood prevention.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, "We have improved detailed initiatives to prepare for unpredictable abnormal weather and established practical alternatives. Above all, we will do our best to ensure the safety of residents' daily lives by preparing swift and systematic countermeasures."

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