Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung held a countermeasure meeting with related agencies on the 17th and checked the readiness for heavy rain.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, from the early morning of the 18th, heavy rain of 30 to 50 mm per hour, accompanied by gusts of wind and thunder and lightning, is expected to fall mainly in the capital area, Gangwon, and the Chungcheong region. Very heavy rain of 50 to 80 mm per hour is expected in the capital area, inland Gangwon, South Chungcheong, and northern North Chungcheong.
The Minister ordered the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to be activated preemptively and directed that on-site situation managers be dispatched to nine cities and provinces where torrential rain is expected.
He also called for thorough advance controls and resident evacuations for flood- and disaster-prone areas, including mountain valleys, campgrounds, campsites and other vacation spots, semi-basement homes, underpasses, and aging reservoirs.
In addition, he had drainage facilities such as storm drains and pumping stations in areas recently hit by flooding inspected, and directed that disaster situations be communicated quickly using emergency disaster text alerts and village broadcasts.
The Minister said, "There is no such thing as an overreaction when it comes to protecting people's lives," adding, "Maintain an emergency response posture during the holiday period and respond immediately if signs of danger are detected."