Cheonan City Launches All-Out Response to Prolonged Heatwave

Operation of Water Sprinklers, Cooling Shelters, and Shade Canopies Near Public Facilities

Cheonan City in Chungnam Province is mobilizing all administrative resources, including deploying water spray trucks and operating a heat-related illness monitoring system, as the prolonged heatwave continues. Scene of water spray truck operation in the urban area.

Cheonan City in Chungnam Province is mobilizing all administrative resources to combat the ongoing heatwave, deploying water-spraying vehicles and operating a heat-related illness monitoring system.

According to the city on the 6th, the heatwave advisory, which has been in effect since the 21st of last month, has continued for more than two weeks. In response, the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has been activated, and heat mitigation facilities and water-spraying vehicles are in operation.

To lower urban temperatures and prevent safety accidents, the city is conducting water-spraying operations on roads near multi-use facilities such as the terminal, Cheonan Station, and Jungang Market.

For vulnerable groups such as basic livelihood recipients, seniors living alone, and people with disabilities, the city is strengthening health management through visits and phone calls. It is also operating a homeless response team and temporary shelters for the homeless.

Additionally, the city has established a monitoring system with four emergency medical institutions for heat-related illnesses and is operating 785 cooling shelters, 271 shade canopies, and 17 smart bus stops as heat mitigation facilities. Administrative welfare centers in seven towns and districts, including Buseong 2-dong and Buldang 2-dong, are lending parasols to citizens.

To minimize the occurrence of heat-related illnesses, the city is intensifying monitoring activities in heat-vulnerable areas such as construction sites and farmlands, and strengthening disaster alert broadcasts and disaster text message notifications.

To prevent damage in the livestock and agricultural sectors, the city is encouraging farmers to expand disaster insurance coverage and actively recommending the implementation of rest periods during extreme heat.

A city official stated, "As the heatwave continues day after day, we ask citizens to refrain from outdoor activities during high-risk hours and to follow heatwave prevention guidelines. We will continue to provide guidance on public safety actions through community newsletters and other resident-focused media."

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