Anseong City Ranks First Nationally in Ministry of Public Administration and Security's '2025 Summer Heavy Rain Natural Disaster Response Comprehensive Evaluation'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Anseong City announced on the 9th that it has been selected as the top-performing agency among 226 cities, counties, and districts nationwide in the Ministry of Public Administration and Security's '2025 Summer Heavy Rain Natural Disaster Response Comprehensive Evaluation.'

This evaluation was designed to comprehensively check local governments' disaster response systems in preparation for concentrated heavy rainfall, and includes various items such as measures to prevent loss of life and property damage, operation of emergency response systems, advance inspection of hazardous areas, safety management for vulnerable populations, and provision of information to citizens.

Anseong City received high marks for its response according to evaluation standards, including stage-based operation by weather conditions, inspection and control of flood and landslide risk areas, operation of evacuation support systems for vulnerable populations, and establishment of information-sharing infrastructure, thereby securing 300 million won in incentives.

The incentives are planned to be used for natural disaster prevention projects, including improvement of disaster-vulnerable areas and drainage facility upgrades in accordance with relevant standards.

A city official stated, "Going forward, we will continue to operate disaster prevention and safety management systems in accordance with relevant regulations and procedures."