Incheon City Installs Control Systems in 45 Flood-Prone Areas for Real-Time Monitoring

On June 27, Incheon City announced that it has installed additional control systems in 15 areas prone to frequent flooding during the first half of this year to respond to urban flooding caused by heavy rainfall.

As a result, the total number of frequent flooding areas in the city equipped with the control system has increased to 45.

This system installs Internet of Things (IoT)-based flood detection sensors in multiple locations within areas at risk of flooding, and connects them to CCTV. When flooding occurs, the system automatically displays the situation on the disaster safety management system.

Additionally, the system is designed to send real-time text message alerts to responsible personnel according to the stage of floodwater level, enabling quick awareness and response to the situation.

Control System Diagram for Frequent Flooding Areas. Incheon City

With this third phase of the project, the city has now installed a total of 180 flood detection sensors in 45 locations, establishing a continuous monitoring system for flood-prone areas such as low-lying urban zones and semi-basement residential neighborhoods.

Yoon Baekjin, head of the Incheon City Citizen Safety Headquarters, stated, "Localized and heavy rainfall caused by climate change is becoming more frequent, making proactive response extremely important," and added, "We will continue to expand disaster response infrastructure to protect the lives and property of our citizens."

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