Oh Se-hoon Visits Landslide and Flood-Prone Areas: "Do Not Overlook Even Small Warning Signs"

Visited Eunpyeong District on July 18 to Inspect Response

Checked Flood Prevention Measures and On-Site Systems

"Protect Citizens' Safety with Preemptive Actions"

On July 18, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited the flood-prone area of Eungam 3-dong in Eunpyeong District, where a landslide advisory had been issued, as well as the hazardous slope near Yaksu Temple in Imalsan, Jingwan-dong, to inspect the on-site response situation.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon visited Yaksusa Temple in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul on the 18th to inspect landslide prevention facilities. Photo provided by Seoul City

Mayor Oh emphasized that, although the heavy rain warning has been lifted, the ground remains weakened due to accumulated rainfall. He called for intensive inspections of landslide-vulnerable areas, steep slopes, and risk-prone facilities such as retaining walls, as well as for maintaining a proactive response system in preparation for further rainfall.

He visited the low-lying area of Eungam 3-dong to inspect flood protection equipment such as temporary barriers and stormwater inlets, and checked both the flood prevention measures and the on-site response system in preparation for heavy rain. He then visited the hazardous slopes and valley areas near Yaksu Temple in Imalsan, Jingwan-dong, where he personally checked the landslide prevention facilities and the condition of the surrounding slopes.

Additionally, he ordered a re-check of the emergency contact network and on-site response system to ensure that immediate safety measures such as site control and resident evacuation can be swiftly implemented if any warning signs are detected.

Mayor Oh stated, "With the ground weakened by heavy rainfall overnight, special attention must be given to preventing various types of damage," and added, "Do not overlook even small warning signs, and take preemptive measures tailored to the situation to ensure the safety of citizens."

Seoul Mayor Oh Sehoon is inspecting flood prevention facilities in the flood-prone area of Eungam 3-dong, Eunpyeong-gu. Provided by Seoul City

At present, access to 29 streams in Seoul, as well as underpasses of Jeungsan Bridge, Haengju 1 Bridge, and the Garam-gil road, among other major roads, is restricted. To prevent flooding, 20 stormwater pumping stations are operating in partial mode.

In response to the heavy rain warning that was issued in the early morning, Seoul City activated emergency work level 2 from 3:40 AM and deployed 6,642 city and district officials to inspect low-lying and other vulnerable areas.

Although the heavy rain warning was lifted across Seoul at 7:30 AM, the city continues to patrol and monitor vulnerable areas to prevent accidents caused by accumulated rainfall.

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