All-out Efforts for Citizen Safety... Pohang City Holds Emergency Countermeasure Meeting for Heavy Rainfall

Stationary Front, Heavy Rainfall
Full-Scale Emergency Response System Activated

On July 17, Pohang City mobilized all available administrative resources and entered an emergency response system after an urgent heavy rain advisory was issued due to the influence of a stationary front.

An emergency countermeasure meeting was held around 5:30 PM on the 17th, chaired by Vice Mayor Jang Sanggil. Photo by Pohang City

On this day, the city held an emergency countermeasure meeting attended by Vice Mayor Jang Sanggil, relevant departments, related agencies, and heads of towns and districts. During the meeting, they shared real-time weather forecasts and took prompt action in response.

In particular, the city significantly strengthened control and inspections of areas prone to casualties, such as rivers, coastlines, valleys, and locations with a history of frequent flooding. Additionally, a responsibility assignment system will be implemented in high-risk zones such as underpasses and riverside roads to further enhance on-site control.

Safety organizations and disaster response volunteers also conducted patrols to ensure the swift evacuation of residents in hazardous areas.

To protect the elderly and people with disabilities, who may have difficulty evacuating during flooding, the city maintained an emergency contact network. At the same time, it continued maintenance to prevent backflow in drainage channels and manholes, and deployed water pumps and other flood control equipment on-site to maximize drainage efforts.

The city also pre-installed warning banners in areas at risk of casualties, promptly raised the emergency duty level according to weather conditions, and completed the pre-deployment of personnel and equipment needed for rescue and emergency restoration.

Vice Mayor Jang stated, "We will prioritize the safety of our citizens through proactive and decisive measures in response to changing weather conditions," and added, "We urge all citizens to refrain from going out or entering dangerous areas, and to evacuate quickly according to the city's guidance."

Pohang City plans to further strengthen advance notifications and evacuation systems for citizen safety, and to respond actively by issuing swift evacuation orders and other measures in the event of a dangerous situation.

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