Naengcheon Disaster Recovery Project 72.5% Complete, Remaining Soil to Be Removed by End of September
Mayor Lee: "Pay Attention to Prevent Accidents and Prepare for Weather Anomalies"
On the 3rd, Pohang Mayor Lee Kangdeok visited the site of the Naengcheon disaster recovery project, which suffered severe damage from Typhoon Hinnamnor in 2022, to inspect the progress of the construction. He also reviewed the status of major river disaster recovery projects, including Chilsungcheon, Singwangcheon, Janggicheon, and Daehwacheon.
On the 3rd, Mayor Kangdeok Lee of Pohang visited the Naengcheon disaster recovery project site, which suffered significant damage from Typhoon Hinnamnor in 2022, to inspect the progress of the construction work.
According to Pohang City, the Naengcheon disaster recovery project is currently 72.5% complete, with 580,000㎥ of the total 650,000㎥ of earth and sand already processed. The remaining 70,000㎥ is scheduled to be removed by the end of September.
In addition, the disaster recovery projects for Chilsungcheon (60.0% complete), Singwangcheon (53.0%), Janggicheon (58.8%), and Daehwacheon (54.8%) are also progressing rapidly.
Out of the total 1.1 million ㎥ of earth and sand from the five local rivers, 912,000㎥ has already been removed, and the remaining removal work is planned to be completed before September.
Dredging and riverbed maintenance to expand water flow areas have been mostly completed, with particular focus on vulnerable sections such as densely populated areas and flood-prone zones, which have been largely finished first. All work is scheduled to be completed without delay before next year’s rainy season and typhoon period.
Additionally, from January to May this year, the city implemented a "removal project for obstructive trees in watercourses," allocating a budget of 900 million won, including provincial funds, to remove trees and shrubs that affect water flow, focusing on residential areas and rivers at risk of disasters. Approximately 195,000㎡ of herbaceous plants and about 95,000 obstructive trees were cleared from the rivers.
Furthermore, by maintaining river sediment to remove materials that affect water flow and preserve the river's drainage capacity to prevent flood damage, 1.2 billion won from provincial funds and the disaster management fund was invested. Riverbed maintenance was carried out over 69.0 km in 17 local rivers, and 42,000㎥ of dredged soil was transported out.
Mayor Lee Kangdeok instructed, "Take special care to prevent safety accidents during disaster recovery and river maintenance projects, and thoroughly prepare to ensure no damage occurs even in extreme weather events such as heavy rains."
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