Gyeonggi Province to Inspect 54,000 Key Flood-Prone Sites by End of This Month

by Lee YeongKyu

Published 15 Apr.2026 10:41(KST)

Gyeonggi Province will complete pre-inspections of approximately 54,000 key facilities vulnerable to storm and flood damage by the end of April and will proceed with the installation of flood prevention facilities based on a risk-based priority system.

On April 15, Gyeonggi Province held the 5th meeting of the "Task Force for Pre-Disaster Prevention Measures Against Summer Heavy Rain" at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Disaster Situation Room, with disaster response-related agencies such as the Fire Disaster Headquarters and the Southern and Northern Gyeonggi Police Agencies in attendance. During the meeting, they discussed the inspection status of key management facilities and the progress of preventive projects by city and county governments.

The meeting was convened to review the progress of disaster prevention measures in preparation for heavy rainfall and typhoons during the summer, to strengthen pre-inspection systems for facilities at risk of casualties, and to establish a proactive disaster response system through collaboration between the province and its 31 cities and counties.

During the meeting, participants reviewed inspection results for 54,313 sites across eight categories, including semi-basement residences, underground parking lots in multi-family housing, underpasses, riverside pedestrian safety, storm drains, reservoirs, steep slopes, and campgrounds. They also checked the status of projects to prevent casualties using artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology (ICT), and shared on-site inspection and prevention project cases from each city and county.

An analysis of the risk levels (ranked 1 to 4) of 11,666 semi-basement households and multi-family housing complexes in each city and county found that 898 semi-basement households were classified as the highest risk (rank 1), and 33 multi-family housing complexes were also in this category. For these rank 1 sites that do not yet have flood prevention facilities installed, Gyeonggi Province will provide 100% provincial funding. Flood prevention facilities will also be installed sequentially in the remaining locations.

For underpasses, locations and history of flood damage were considered and classified as grade A (excellent), B (average), and C (poor). Of 299 underpasses, 49 were classified as grade C, meaning they not only are at risk of flooding but have also experienced flood damage.

Gyeonggi Province held the 5th meeting of the "Summer Rainfall Preparedness Disaster Prevention Task Force (TF)" on the 15th at the Disaster Situation Room of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office, with disaster response related agencies including the Fire Disaster Headquarters and the Gyeonggi Southern and Northern Police Agencies in attendance. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Regarding riverside pedestrian safety, 4,510 out of 5,883 locations were classified as grade C, indicating they are in residential or commercial areas with relatively high numbers of river users.

Storm drains across 940,000 sites in 31 cities and counties are being inspected, and as of April 12, 39% of all sites had been checked. Gyeonggi Province plans to complete on-site inspections before the rainy season begins and will prioritize preventive projects based on the results of the risk analysis.

In addition, Gyeonggi Province has decided to strengthen on-site response capabilities by establishing a scientific disaster prevention system using AI and ICT technologies, such as climate platforms, unmanned drones, and flood detection alarm devices.

Kim Gyusik, Director of Safety Management at Gyeonggi Province, said, "As the rainy season approaches in earnest, we will further intensify pre-inspections of areas and facilities at risk of casualties," adding, "Going forward, we will further strengthen the task force in cooperation with the 31 cities and counties to enhance the pre-inspection system and spread a culture of safety through the development of manuals and systematization."

Since last month, Gyeonggi Province has also been conducting joint inspections with city and county governments, involving 16 departments, public officials, and 903 private sector experts.