Namyangju City's Dasan 1-dong Completes Drainage Channel Dredging…Worries About Summer Flooding Over!

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] The Dasan Administrative Welfare Center (Director Lee Gi-bok) in Namyangju City completed dredging work on major drainage channels in the area on the 8th in preparation for concentrated summer rainfall.

The day's work involved Director Lee Gi-bok and Oh Gwang-bu, head of the autonomous disaster prevention unit, and included △removal of sediment and fallen leaves from drainage channels △inspection of inlets and drainage channels. After the dredging, water flow conditions were checked again to ensure smooth drainage function even during the rainy season.

Oh Gwang-bu, head of the autonomous disaster prevention unit, said, "Drainage channel dredging work is a fundamental and essential measure for flood prevention," and added, "The autonomous disaster prevention unit will continue conducting patrols and inspections together with the Dasan Administrative Welfare Center for citizen safety."

Lee Gi-bok, Director of the Dasan Administrative Welfare Center, stated, "Advance preparation is important to prevent flood damage from concentrated summer rainfall," and said, "We will continue to create an environment that prioritizes citizen safety through ongoing inspections and maintenance."