Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters: Protecting Against Heavy Rain and Ensuring Public Safety

2023-06-27 13:20:00

While heavy rain warnings were issued for the southern region, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security launched the first phase of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Critical Response Headquarters).

As heavy rain warnings went into effect in Jeju, Jeolla, and Gyeongnam on the evening of the 27th, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security activated the first stage of the heavy rain response from 9:00 pm, and raised the crisis alert level from interest to ‘attention’. said he did.

The Korea Meteorological Administration predicts that it will rain in Honam, southern Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island by the morning of tomorrow (28th), and in particular, very strong rain accompanied by gusts, thunder and lightning will be expected in the southern coast and Jeju Island by early morning tomorrow (28th). was predicted to be

The Central Disaster Prevention and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters instructed related agencies to strengthen surveillance in areas with a risk of landslides or collapse of steep slopes, and to conduct emergency evacuation in case of danger.

The head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Vice Minister Han Chang-seop of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security) ordered, “As the ground is weakened by continued heavy rain, there is a high risk of embankment and retaining wall collapse and landslides.

■Safety behavior in case of heavy rain
(KBS disaster portal https://d.kbs.co.kr/prepare/tips?gubun=003)

▲ When it starts to rain, refrain from going out and stay at home.
▲ Avoid going to dangerous places such as streetlights, traffic lights, and near construction sites.
▲ Avoid approaching flooded roads or flooded rivers.
▲ Immediately stop work in rivers where rapid currents may flow.
▲ Prepare for evacuation in advance for residents in areas where there is a risk of flooding.
▲ In rural areas, people do not go out to look at rice field banks or watercourses.
▲ If you are camping in valleys or lowlands, evacuate in advance according to the weather forecast.
▲ Do not park in low-lying areas or underground spaces.
▲ Get weather information through broadcasting or the Internet, and notify people around you.

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