Governor Kim Dong-yeon Visits Gwangmyeong Shin-Ansan Line Recovery Site to Prepare for Wind and Water Disasters·Checks Municipal and County Preparedness

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] With heavy rainfall warnings forecasted for the central region on the 20th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province visited the Shin-Ansan Line recovery site on the 19th, where a collapse accident occurred in April, to directly inspect heavy rain preparedness. On that day, Governor Kim held a video conference with 31 municipal and county mayors to confirm heavy rain response situations by municipality and county.

Governor Kim visited the Shin-Ansan Line collapse site twice when the accident occurred, and this visit marks his third time.

On that day, through a system set up in the fire command bus at the recovery site, Governor Kim presided over an emergency video conference with the 31 municipal and county mayors on the topic of summer disaster preparedness.

Beginning the conference by paying respects to the victims of the previous Gwangmyeong Shin-Ansan Line construction site collapse, wishing speedy recovery for the injured, and praying for the restoration of daily life for nearby residents, Governor Kim stated, "Due to the influence of the rainy season front, concentrated rainfall is forecasted from tomorrow through the weekend. I have come specifically to this Shin-Ansan Line burial site today to conduct on-site inspections regarding various possible additional damages due to rainfall and response measures," and added, "Each municipality and county, and all civil servants have prepared thoroughly and with careful attention, so last year and the year before, there were no casualties from wind and water disasters during the summer season. I express my deepest gratitude for your efforts, and we must handle this year well as well."

Governor Kim continued, "There are currently 7,554 construction sites in Gyeonggi Province. With over 3,000 public projects and more than 4,300 private construction sites, I request that you thoroughly maintain drainage systems by removing sediment and fallen leaves in preparation for concentrated heavy rainfall."

Furthermore, he stated, "Gyeonggi Province operates on the principle of being 'better to be over-prepared than under-prepared' in disaster response, taking an approach that could even be described as excessive response. The province and municipalities and counties together are making bold financial investments and preemptive measures."

Governor Kim also said, "We have invested a total of 200 billion won in improving dangerous facilities such as underground overpasses, semi-basements, riverside areas, and landslide-prone zones by concentrating disaster management funds. We are the first in the nation to institutionalize 'daily life recovery support funds' and 'special support zones,' and plan to revise ordinances with the cooperation of the provincial assembly this month to support residents' lives, safety, and restoration of daily life in the event of major disasters," and added, "Another piece of good news is that ground-penetrating radar exploration support projects for municipalities and counties are proceeding without interruption. National funding has been secured, and the province plans to immediately implement exploration projects through the June supplementary budget, which will enable us to detect and prevent ground subsidence and underground construction site accidents in advance."

Governor Kim then stated, "Summer heat has already begun and abnormal weather patterns such as extreme heavy rainfall are intensifying, so I ask for even more thorough preparations," emphasizing, "With the principle of on-site-focused quick judgment and bold implementation that Gyeonggi Province has maintained, I ask that you make every effort to prepare not only for concentrated heavy rainfall this weekend but also for the upcoming rainy season in the coming months."

Meanwhile, the province has established a 'emergency preparedness' phase in the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in preparation for this summer's concentrated heavy rainfall, typhoons, and other wind and water disasters, and is establishing and implementing a "2025 Summer Season Comprehensive Wind and Water Disaster Response Plan" that includes building a disaster monitoring system utilizing Gyeonggi Province's 360° Smart Image Center.