Stay Prepared for Heavy Rains: Updates on Risky Areas and Restoration Efforts

2023-07-23 20:42:00

Han Chang-seop, head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security), emphasized that strong rains were forecast in most areas of the country until this morning, so be prepared for risky areas.

Director Han said yesterday (23rd) afternoon, 13 central government departments, 17 cities and provinces, and video conferences to check the heavy rain damage and the response situation of each institution, and that until this morning is the final hurdle of this heavy rain, do your best until the end.

He then ordered quick damage restoration and support for the victims.

We also asked the public to pay attention to weather conditions and participate in advance evacuation of dangerous areas such as landslides.

The Forest Service raised the landslide crisis alert to ‘severe’ in five provinces, including Gwangju, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungbuk, and Gyeongnam, at 9:00 last night.

As a result, the number of cities and provinces at the critical level of crisis warning increased to 13, including Seoul, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Sejong, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam.

The heavy script was upgraded from emergency level 1 to level 2 as of 9:00 last night when heavy rain was expected.

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