Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office Conducts Joint Drill to Prepare for Summer Typhoons and Heavy Rainfall

The Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office conducted the "2026 Joint Disaster Preparedness Drill" with related agencies to prepare for typhoons and heavy rainfall during the summer season.

The joint drill took place on April 15, 2026, in the Nakdong River basin area of Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam. The scenario simulated a situation in which the slope of the Nakdong River levee was eroded due to a typhoon and localized torrential rain, creating a risk of the levee collapsing.

Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office conducted a joint flood preparedness drill with related agencies in Buk-myeon, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office]

More than 100 participants—including the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office, Nakdong River Flood Control Office, Changwon City Hall, Buk-myeon Police Station, and personnel from construction sites—took part in the drill.

The drill focused on mobilizing materials and equipment, implementing emergency measures, and checking inter-agency cooperation systems, with the goal of strengthening disaster response capabilities and minimizing casualties and property damage caused by flooding.

Shin Seokhyo, Acting Officer of the Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office, stated, "Heavy rainfall is becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis. We will do our utmost to establish a rapid disaster response system and ensure immediate action in the event of a disaster through close cooperation with related agencies."

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