Recent Flooding in Iksan: Damage Reports and Response Measures

Flooded rice fields in Samseong-dong, Iksan-si/Photo courtesy of Iksan-si Songhak-dong, Iksan-si Road flooding/Photo courtesy of Iksan-si

Heavy rain of up to 285 mm is pouring down on the Iksan area, causing damage one after another.

As of 2:00 pm on the 14th, a total of 70 cases of damage were reported to the Iksan City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.

Across the country, 11 cropland floods, 4 farm drainage floods, 1 farm road flood, 2 house floods, 1 ditch flood, 6 building floods, 9 tree overturning cases, 21 road floods, 2 road portholes, and manholes Emergency measures are being taken as damage has occurred in 10 cases of backflow, 2 cases of reservoir overflow, and 1 case of soil leakage.

House flooding in Chunpo-myeon, Iksan-si / Photo courtesy = Road flooding in Songhak-dong, Iksan-si, Iksan-si / Photo = Reporter Seung-wook Song Manhole backflow in Juhyeon-dong, Iksan-si / Photo = Reporter Seung-wook Song Sewer backflow in Geumgang-dong, Iksan-si / Courtesy of photo = Iksan-si

Looking at the main damage, traffic was restricted due to flooding of roads around Hakgon-ro in Songhak-dong, and emergency measures were taken due to the leakage of earth and sand from Ipjeom-ri of Ungpo-myeon to Shinmok-ri of Hamra-myeon.

Access to facilities near the rivers, including 23 at Geumgang and 21 at Mangyeonggang, was completely restricted.

In addition, the vicinity of Okryong Bridge in Iksancheon, Chunpo-myeon, Songcheon Intersection in Ungpo-myeon, Ipseok Bridge in Ssangjeong-ri, Chunpo-myeon, Yeongdeung-dong and Tapcheon area in Yeongdeung-dong and Osan-myeon, and two Sewol Bridges in Gungwol and Hwapyeong districts in Chunpo-myeon, where flooding occurred or were concerned, were also controlled.

On the morning of the 14th, Iksan Mayor Jeong Heon-yul is talking with residents at the Songhak-dong flooding site./Photo courtesy of Iksan City On the morning of the 14th, Choi Jong-oh, the chairman of the Iksan City Council, is inspecting the Songhak-dong flooding site./Photo courtesy of Iksan City Council

Iksan Mayor Jeong Heon-yul, who presided over the meeting of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters following the announcement of the second phase of the emergency response early in the morning, ordered to strengthen the response posture to the highest level and personally visited the Songhak-dong flooded area to check the damage situation.

In addition, on-site administration was carried out to prevent damage, such as visiting the Yucheon Drainage Plant and inspecting the operation status and equipment of the Drainage Plant.

Choi Jong-oh, chairman of the Iksan City Council, also visited the area of ​​180-32, near the Yeongmuye Daum Apartment in Songhak-dong, and interviewed nearby residents to closely examine the damage situation.

2023-07-14 06:42:51
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