Governor Kim Taehum Conducts Emergency Inspection of Flood-Damaged Sites in Dangjin and Yesan... "Establish Permanent Measures for Fish Market"

Governor Kim Orders Full-Scale Emergency Restoration and Safety Measures
Ahead of Additional Heavy Rain on July 17-18

Chungnam Governor Kim Taehum visited Dangjin Fish Market, which was damaged by heavy rain, and instructed to make every effort for emergency restoration. Photo by Chungnam Provincial Government

As heavy rain poured across the entire Chungnam region, Chungnam Governor Kim Taehum conducted an emergency inspection of flood-damaged sites in Dangjin and Yesan on July 17 and ordered that every effort be made for emergency restoration and for the prevention of further damage.

On this day, Governor Kim visited Dangjin Fish Market, Dangjin Elementary School (which was designated as an evacuation shelter), Yedang Reservoir in Yesan, and Muhancheon in succession.

In particular, the Dangjin area experienced heavy rainfall totaling 376.2mm from July 16 until 2 p.m. on July 17, resulting in flooding damage to most of the 175 stores inside the fish market.

The provincial government and Dangjin City are currently conducting emergency restoration work, mobilizing about 250 people including public officials, members of the voluntary disaster prevention corps, and Saemaul leaders, as well as equipment such as water pumps.

After receiving a report on the damage, Governor Kim instructed, "Mobilize all available resources, including firefighting forces and volunteer fire brigades, to focus on emergency restoration, and thoroughly prepare for additional heavy rain forecast from July 17 to the morning of July 18."

He also emphasized, "Take every possible measure to ensure that not a single human casualty occurs, and establish a permanent solution for the fish market, where flooding damage recurs every year," stressing the need for fundamental countermeasures.

Chungnam Governor Kim Taehum is consoling residents who evacuated to Dangjin Elementary School due to heavy rain./Chungnam Provincial Office

Governor Kim visited Dangjin Elementary School, where 50 residents from 30 households had evacuated, to comfort them and promised, "We will mobilize all administrative resources to help you quickly return to your daily lives."

Governor Kim Taeheum is inspecting the discharge status of Yejang Reservoir./Chungnam Provincial Government

Yesan County recorded a cumulative rainfall of 359.2mm from July 16 to July 17, the second highest amount in the province.

Governor Kim visited Yedang Reservoir to inspect the current discharge status and future discharge plans, instructing, "Manage the reservoir thoroughly to prevent damage in downstream areas during heavy rain."

At Muhancheon, he personally checked the condition of the embankment, the progress of emergency restoration, and the evacuation measures for residents, emphasizing, "Complete reinforcement work on vulnerable sections as soon as possible to prepare for the possibility of embankment collapse due to additional heavy rain."

The provincial government is maintaining an emergency response system in cooperation with all cities and counties in anticipation of heavy rain expected until the morning of July 18, focusing on minimizing loss of life and property damage.

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