Retaining Wall Collapse Due to Monsoon Rain... House Wall Crashes Down, Covering Home in Hadong, Gyeongnam

Due to the monsoon rain, a retaining wall near a residential area in Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam, collapsed and covered one house.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Due to the heavy monsoon rain that fell overnight, at around 9:47 a.m. on the 18th, a retaining wall in a residential area in Eupnae-ri, Hadong-eup, Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam, collapsed, partially damaging one house.

The Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters responded immediately upon receiving the report and requested joint action from related agencies such as the county office and police station.

At the scene, 22 personnel were deployed, including 10 vehicles such as fire trucks, 12 firefighters, 4 police officers, and 6 county office staff.

The Fire Headquarters reported that soil slid down from the ground weakened by the monsoon, covering part of one house, but since the house was unoccupied, there were no casualties.

The dispatched firefighters and county office staff are currently taking safety measures at the site to reduce damage from soil runoff.

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