Jungnang-gu Holds Emergency Heatwave Countermeasure Meeting

Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) held an emergency heatwave countermeasure meeting to minimize the damage to residents caused by the continuous heatwave.

Following the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's upgrade of the heatwave crisis alert level from ‘Warning’ to ‘Severe’ on the 31st of last month, the meeting was held to review the current status of heatwave countermeasures and to ensure thorough prevention of damage to residents.

During the meeting, a close examination was conducted to check if there were any damages to residents, and the major ongoing heatwave countermeasures were reviewed. In particular, discussions were held on ▲strengthening protection measures for heat-vulnerable groups ▲expanding the operation of water spraying trucks to reduce urban heat ▲installing additional shade shelters for heat relief ▲extending the operation period of Jungnang Ongdalsaem ▲expanding the operation of heat relief shelters ▲strengthening safety management for outdoor workers ▲and enhancing inspections of heat reduction facilities.

Currently, the district is operating a Level 2 emergency work system in response to the elevated heatwave warning and is running a ‘Comprehensive Heatwave Support Situation Room.’ Additionally, it is actively working to prevent heatwave damage to residents by providing heatwave preparedness guidelines through official SNS and text messages.

Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, stated, “As the heatwave is expected to continue consecutively, we will make every effort to ensure there is no negligence in residents’ safety by thoroughly preparing for the heatwave.” He added, “We ask all residents to refrain from outdoor activities during the heatwave and to stay well hydrated by following heatwave action guidelines to prevent any damage.”

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