Namyangju Mayor Choi Hyun-deok Conducts Emergency Inspection of Landslide-Prone Areas

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Namyangju Mayor Choi Hyun-deok conducted an emergency on-site inspection on the 18th at a landslide-vulnerable area in Wolmun-ri, Wabu-eup, to prevent damage from concentrated heavy rainfall.

The inspection was attended by the head of Wabu-eup and the director of the Forestry and Green Space Division, among other related officials, who examined disaster risk factors at various locations and listened to concerns and suggestions from nearby residents.

At the site, Mayor Choi focused on inspecting risk factors including ▲slope safety conditions ▲soil and debris outflow status ▲necessity of removing dangerous trees ▲management status of drainage facilities.

The city is currently conducting full-scale inspections of 223 designated landslide-vulnerable areas.

Mayor Choi Hyun-deok stated, "As unpredictable concentrated heavy rainfall has become frequent due to climate change, only proactive preparedness measures that may seem excessive can protect the lives and property of residents," and added, "We will thoroughly inspect landslide-vulnerable areas and operate emergency response systems without gaps so that residents can evacuate quickly when warning signs appear."