Gangneung-si Initiates 'Natural Disaster Risk' Improvement in Uam District

A Total of 24.2 Billion KRW to Be Invested Over Four Years Starting Next Year

Gangneung-si Jumunjin-eup Uamcheon [Gangneung-si]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The Woam district in Gangneung City has been selected as a target for the government's natural disaster risk area improvement project and will begin renovations starting next year.

According to Gangneung City on the 23rd, a total project cost of approximately 24.2 billion KRW will be invested over four years from next year to renovate one drainage pump station, three bridges, and 1.18 km of embankment construction and reinforcement.

The city expects the improvement project to prevent damage to 111 residential and commercial buildings and protect over 300 lives.