Prime Minister Han Issues Urgent Directive on Heavy Rain: "Advance Inspections of High-Risk Areas"

Prime Minister Han Sung-sook has issued an urgent directive to relevant agencies to thoroughly prepare for heavy rains, with strong rainfall forecast nationwide.

The entire Dongbu Expressway in Seoul has been completely closed following heavy rain on July 18. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On August 30, Prime Minister Han stated, "Take thorough safety measures to prevent further damage in areas already affected by previous rains," and added, "Conduct advance inspections and rigorous management of high-risk locations such as apartment slopes, landslide-prone zones, retaining walls adjacent to residential areas, steep inclines, and aging homes."

As heavy rain is expected in the early hours of August 31, she also called for preemptive evacuation plans for residents in vulnerable areas. In case of dangerous situations, she urged officials to use all available means such as village broadcasts and sirens to guide residents to evacuate swiftly.

Prime Minister Han instructed relevant agencies to maintain emergency work posture and ensure thorough information sharing among institutions. She also emphasized the importance of paying special attention to the safety of field response personnel.

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