Korea Rural Community Corporation Mobilizes Full Efforts to Restore Water Management Facilities Damaged by Extreme Heavy Rain

Preventing Additional Disasters and Establishing a Safe Agricultural Foundation

Korea Rural Community Corporation (President Kim Injung) has begun swift restoration work on water management facilities damaged by the recent extreme heavy rainfall.

On July 22, the corporation announced that it is making every effort to establish a safe agricultural foundation against natural disasters that may recur in the future. In addition, the corporation activated a preemptive response system in preparation for the recent heavy rain and focused on minimizing damage.

Kim Injung, President of Korea Rural Community Corporation, is visiting and inspecting the Naju Songchon Drainage Pumping Station site. Provided by Korea Rural Community Corporation

At the 'Heavy Rain Preparedness Meeting,' President Kim Injung emphasized, "Above all, preventing casualties is the top priority," and instructed thorough response measures. The corporation then activated its emergency response system.

The corporation conducted preemptive water releases to lower reservoir levels, achieving a storage effect of 1.2 billion tons (41% of the Soyang Dam's storage capacity), thereby reducing downstream flooding. From July 16 to 20, a total of 7,179 personnel were mobilized and 824 drainage pumping stations were operated to minimize flooding damage to farmland and other areas. However, due to the unprecedented heavy rainfall, which far exceeded expectations, some drainage pumping stations and other water management facilities were submerged and damaged.

On July 20, President Kim personally chaired the "Heavy Rain Damage Status and Restoration Plan Review Meeting," instructing, "Concentrate all efforts on completing restoration quickly and restoring the functionality of water management facilities promptly in preparation for additional disasters such as typhoons."

The corporation is currently conducting emergency restoration and inspections of damaged water management facilities and plans to accelerate the restoration work.

President Kim stated, "All executives and employees of the corporation did their utmost to minimize damage during this heavy rain," and emphasized, "We will swiftly restore water management facilities in preparation for recurring extreme rainfall and typhoons, and make every effort to ensure that farmers can work in a safe environment."

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