Namyangju City Dredges and Maintains Approximately 24,000 Storm Drains

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Joon-sung] Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 3rd that it has proactively promoted maintenance of road drainage facilities to prevent road flooding damage from intensive summer rainfall.

From February through last month, the city conducted regular patrols and dredging on approximately 24,000 storm drains within road areas. The city secured drainage function before the rainy season by removing foreign substances such as fallen leaves, sediment, and household waste that hinder drainage.

Additionally, the city installed 28 emergency flood outlets and additional drainage channels in 21 chronically flood-prone sections to enhance drainage capacity. The city installed approximately 200 directional signage markers on the border stones of storm drains in low-lying areas to enable citizens to quickly identify drainage obstruction factors.

The city plans to continue patrols of major roads and flood-vulnerable areas following the monsoon season and to maintain a constant disaster prevention management system.

Namyangju City Mayor Choi Hyun-duk stated, "Through thorough advance inspections and swift responses, we will protect citizens' lives and safety without gaps."