Icheon City Maintains Effective Disaster Response System Amid Extreme Weather

[Suwon Ilbo=Eom In-yong Reporter] Icheon City announced on the 19th that it is making all-out efforts to protect the lives and property of residents in response to the ongoing heavy rain alert.

Kim Kyung-hee, Mayor of Icheon City and Director of the Icheon City Disaster and Safety Headquarters, visited the situation room of the Icheon City Disaster and Safety Headquarters and inspected the disaster response system by touring the Ju-mi drainage pump station and the Bokha Riverside Park Camping Site.

The mayor also visited the Bokha Riverside Park Camping Site, which is widely used by residents, and inspected the safety facilities within the camping area and the water level of Bokha Stream, then ordered thorough preparations to ensure there are no casualties in the event of sudden heavy downpours.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee stated, "As unexpected weather fluctuations and heavy rain continue to occur repeatedly, thorough on-site response and prompt measures are the top priority in protecting citizen safety," and added, "We will cooperate with all departments and make maximum efforts to respond to crisis situations."