Yeongdeungpo-gu Completes Maintenance of 29,000 Address Information Facilities to Prepare for Storm and Flood Damage

Comprehensive Inspection of Street Name Signs and Building Number Plates
Aiming to Support Rapid Emergency Response During Disasters

On June 5, Yeongdeungpo-gu in Seoul (District Chief Choi Hokwon) announced that it had completed a comprehensive inspection and maintenance of 29,477 address information facilities in preparation for summer storm and flood damage.

The appearance after the installation of the street name signboard. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District.

Since the beginning of this year, the district has inspected the installation status and damage of street name signs, building number plates, and object address plates, and refurbished aging facilities. Additional street name signs were installed in alleys, back roads, and at intersection branches where it is difficult to identify locations, thereby improving convenience for finding directions.

This maintenance was a proactive measure to prevent safety accidents such as the detachment of facilities caused by strong winds and heavy rainfall during the summer. The district enhanced the visibility of address information so that it can be easily identified even during heavy rain or at night, and expanded the installation of street name signs at pedestrian eye level. Previously, in March, 4,334 aging building number plates in the Mullae-dong and Yeongdeungpo-dong areas were refurbished, improving visibility in residential neighborhoods.

The district expects that, in the event of disasters such as flooding, isolation, or building damage, accurate location identification will enable faster emergency reporting and rescue activities.

District Chief Choi Hokwon stated, "Street name address facilities are not only essential for everyday convenience but are also a critical part of urban infrastructure directly related to public safety. We urge residents to actively report any damaged facilities to the district office."

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