Gyeonggi Province Implements Flood Control Measures to Prevent Heavy Rain Damage at Local River Construction Sites

Province Establishes Flood Control Measures for Directly Managed Local River Maintenance Sites
Strengthening Disaster Safety Management System Focused on On-Site Response and Damage Prevention
Operating Situation Room for Proactive Response... Designating "Priority Management Zones" for High-Risk Areas

Gyeonggi Province announced on June 26 that it has implemented flood control measures for the rainy season, including strengthening its on-site disaster safety management system, establishing a new "emergency preparedness" phase before heavy rain advisories are issued, and proactive on-site responses, in order to prevent damage to local rivers directly managed by the province.

Reinforcement work of tonbag sandbags at vulnerable section of Heukcheon in Yangpyeong. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

The province explained that it decided to introduce these flood control measures because it determined that swift response is necessary when heavy rain advisories or warnings are issued during late-night hours.

First, to strengthen the on-site disaster safety management system and enable proactive on-site response, the province will operate its own situation room and maintain a communication network (social media network) so that on-site situations can be relayed in real time even during vulnerable hours such as late at night.

In addition, areas with a history of damage or that are considered vulnerable will be designated as priority management zones. For these zones, the province will establish an emergency contact network to secure personnel and equipment that can be deployed immediately in an emergency, and to strengthen cooperation with relevant agencies.

Furthermore, an "emergency preparedness" phase will be added to the pre-duty stage before initial response, so that the emergency duty system can be activated in the event of sudden localized heavy rainfall, in accordance with emergency protocols.

Kang Seongsup, Director of Construction at Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The faster we respond to disasters, the more we can minimize damage, and thorough preemptive preparation is essential. We will make every effort to prevent damage at river construction sites during the rainy season by establishing flood control measures optimized for construction sites."

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