Heavy Rain Causes Damage Across Gyeonggi Province: Retaining Wall Collapses, 95 Campers Stranded

Heavy rainfall over the past two days in the Gyeonggi region has led to a series of damages, including the collapse of a retaining wall and campers being stranded by rising river waters.

According to the Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Headquarters and the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, a retaining wall at a house in Gwangsa-dong, Yangju, collapsed around 6:00 a.m. yesterday (July 18), causing a woman in her 60s, identified as A, to fall approximately 3 meters.

A sustained abrasions on her left shin and other areas, and after receiving emergency treatment, she was transported to a hospital.

Around 11:00 a.m. on the same day, a report was received that 95 campers were stranded at a campsite in Dopyeong-ri, Idong-myeon, Pocheon, after a bridge was submerged by the rising waters of the Yeongpyeongcheon Stream.

Fire authorities secured an alternative route to move the campers to a safe location, and there were no injuries reported.

From 8:00 p.m. on July 17 to 6:00 a.m. today (July 19), fire authorities deployed 244 pieces of equipment and 890 personnel to carry out 210 rain-related operations, including 4 rescue missions, 10 drainage support operations, and 196 safety measures.

All heavy rain warnings previously issued for the Gyeonggi region have now been lifted.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Meteorological Administration, the cumulative precipitation during this period reached 197.5 mm in Paju, 195.5 mm in Dongducheon, 189 mm in Yeoncheon, 185.5 mm in Pocheon, and 170.5 mm in Yangju.

(Photo: Courtesy of Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Yonhap News)
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