Namyangju City Holds Eup/Myeon/Dong Heads Meeting to Prepare for Summer Natural Disasters

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 17th, Namyangju City held an eup/myeon/dong heads meeting presided over by Vice Mayor Hong Ji-seon at the Hwado Susin Administrative Welfare Center, during which it inspected response systems to prepare for summer natural disasters including flood damage and heat waves, and shared practical implementation plans.

The city shared recent cases of extreme rainfall and repeated inundation damage that have occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area, and took time to reflect on these lessons and raise awareness of the importance of thorough advance inspections and prompt response.

Meanwhile, the city plans to continue △inspections of high-risk areas △maintenance of drainage facilities △checks of response systems, and will respond swiftly in case of disasters based on communication with residents and on-site response systems to minimize damage.

Vice Mayor Hong Ji-seon said, "We must thoroughly review past flood disaster sites, analyze the causes, and establish appropriate countermeasures," adding, "So that all 740,000 residents can spend a safe summer, eup/myeon/dong offices are asked to prepare thoroughly so that inundation damage does not recur."