Hapcheon County Mobilizes All Efforts for Summer Natural Disaster Preparedness

Preemptive Removal of River Flow Obstructions
in Preparation for Localized Heavy Rainfall Due to Climate Change

Hapcheon County in South Gyeongsang Province announced on May 29 that it had conducted intensive inspections of river occupation permit project sites within river zones to protect the lives and property of residents from natural disasters during the summer.

This inspection was carried out in anticipation of the summer natural disaster preparedness period (from May 15 to October 15), aiming to proactively respond to localized heavy rainfall and sudden abnormal weather events.

Hapcheon County Summer Natural Disaster Preparedness River Occupation Permit Project Site Inspection

The on-site inspection focused on three river occupation permit project sites in the Seong-ri area of Daebyeong-myeon. The inspection specifically checked for the removal of temporary roads, the status of flood prevention materials and equipment, the presence of any factors obstructing river flow, and the overall management of the river.

Hapcheon County particularly focused on eliminating risk factors by removing temporary roads or stored materials in advance that could impede the smooth flow of water during heavy rainfall events.

On the day of the inspection, Deputy County Governor Jang Jaehyuk visited the sites in person and emphasized, "In this era of climate crisis, even a single heavy rainfall can cause significant damage. Under the principle that prevention is the best response, we will thoroughly inspect disaster-prone areas and establish a swift and systematic response system to protect the safety of our residents."

Meanwhile, Hapcheon County is operating a comprehensive situation management system in preparation for natural disasters during the summer. The county is maintaining an emergency duty system with resident safety as the top priority. The county has designated the period until October 15 as the summer natural disaster preparedness period and plans to continue conducting response drills and preventive activities for various weather events such as heavy rainfall, typhoons, and strong winds.

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