Gyeonggi Province Governor Dongyeon Kim has urged authorities to do their utmost to rescue those who are buried or isolated due to the recent heavy rainfall damage.
On July 20 at 9:10 a.m., Governor Kim issued directives regarding the damage caused by the torrential rains, emphasizing the following: ▲ giving top priority to rescuing those who are buried or isolated ▲ mobilizing all available heavy equipment to support rescue and recovery efforts ▲ ensuring that no affected areas are overlooked ▲ securing the safety of public officials dispatched to the field.
At 9:30 a.m. on the same day, Governor Kim is scheduled to visit the Gyeonggi Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to receive a briefing on the current damage situation and then proceed to visit the affected areas in person.
Gyeonggi Province has recently experienced a series of severe damages caused by heavy rains.
Gyeonggi Province Governor Dongyeon Kim is presiding over the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Meeting. Photo by Gyeonggi Province
From the early morning until the morning of July 20, various types of damage occurred in Gapyeong, Uijeongbu, Goyang, and other areas, including river flooding, inundation, landslides, and traffic controls.
In particular, Gapyeong County, which was hit by a torrential downpour in the early morning hours, saw five residents go missing after being swept away by rapid currents. At around 4:30 a.m. on this day, a resident surnamed Lee (80) went missing after being swept away by the rising water in Daebo 1-ri, Jojong-myeon, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province.
It is reported that Lee was attempting to evacuate with family members by car after an evacuation order was issued due to the overflow of Daebo Bridge, but became isolated by the rising water and was unable to escape in time.
The family members who were in the car managed to escape safely. Disaster authorities confirmed that four other residents were also missing: two in Jojong-myeon, one in Sang-myeon, and one in Buk-myeon. Police and fire authorities are searching for the missing persons but are facing difficulties due to the high water levels.
In the southern part of Gyeonggi Province, more than 200mm of torrential rain fell over the past few days, with 264mm in Pyeongtaek, 257mm in Anseong, 233.5mm in Ansan, and 213mm in Gunpo, resulting in 32 cases of flooded homes, 113 cases of road flooding, and 9 cases of soil loss.
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