Osan City Activates Emergency Response Team to Prepare for Heavy Rain

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City activated its emergency response team on the 2nd in accordance with a heavy rain warning and held an emergency countermeasure meeting in response to the weather advisory.

At the emergency response meeting, Mayor Kwak Sang-wook directed enhanced access restrictions and advance evacuation preparations for areas including rapid river sections, lowland areas near riverbanks, and regions with habitual flood concerns. He urged that priority be given to controlling resident evacuation and rescue operations in affected areas to prevent loss of life.

He also ordered all departments to maintain emergency duty status in accordance with weather information and forecasts during heavy downpours, and to respond swiftly in cooperation with relevant agencies to address the disaster jointly.

The city recorded a heavy rain advisory at 12:00 on the 1st and a heavy rain warning at 14:00 on the 2nd, with 78mm of rainfall over the two days. No casualties or property damage occurred.

Meanwhile, the city has established a 24-hour emergency response system at the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in accordance with the heavy rain warning.