Mayor Kim Byungsoo: "Immediate Reinforcement of Affected Sites Is Urgent... All Available Resources Mobilized"

Kimpo City Mobilizes All Resources for Emergency Support to Displaced Residents and Prevention of Further Damage
All Staff on Emergency Duty
Accelerated Efforts to Support Displaced Residents and Eliminate Heavy Rain Risk Factors

Kimpo City (Mayor Kim Byungsoo) activated an emergency response system across all departments due to heavy rainfall and, on the 14th, conducted on-site inspections to provide emergency support and promptly implement measures in response to rain damage.

Kimpo City Deputy Mayor and related department heads are conducting a joint public-private on-site inspection on the 14th to provide emergency support and promptly implement measures in response to heavy rain damage. Photo by Kimpo City

On the 13th, Mayor Kim Byungsoo presided over an emergency meeting in response to the heavy rain warning, instructing the activation of a real-time response system and the mobilization of all available resources to minimize damage from the torrential downpour.

Accordingly, since the 13th, the city has implemented emergency duty for more than half of its employees and has taken swift action for emergency response. On the 14th, the city continued to inspect emergency support in areas where residents were displaced and quickly worked to eliminate risk factors associated with the heavy rain.

On the 14th, the Deputy Mayor of Kimpo City and senior officials from key departments focused on inspecting areas prone to frequent flooding, including local and small rivers, high-risk facilities in apartment complexes, and locations where fatal accidents have occurred. They also thoroughly checked drainage capacity, changes in water levels, embankment safety, and the structural stability of facilities in areas such as the Shingokcheon and Noeul Drainage Pump Stations, Bongseongpocheon and Yuhyeon Bridge, and the farm village in Sau-dong.

In addition, they closely examined the emergency support situation in areas where residents were displaced, while also checking the prompt implementation of follow-up measures. At the same time, the city is preparing recovery plans and safety measures for areas affected by river flooding and embankment collapse.

Mayor Kim Byungsoo stated, "The safety of citizens is our top priority, and it is most important to quickly inspect and reinforce areas prone to frequent flooding, high-risk facilities, and sites of damage to prevent further harm. Kimpo City will mobilize all available resources and make every effort to ensure a swift recovery for the safety of our citizens."

Meanwhile, from the early morning of the 13th until the morning of the 14th, Kimpo City experienced extreme rainfall, with an average of 203.4 mm and localized downpours reaching up to 100 mm per hour.

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