Urban Flood Forecasts to Launch in 6 Seoul Districts, Including Gangnam and Seocho, Starting Tomorrow

An "Urban Flood Forecast" system, designed to provide advance warnings for urban flooding similar to the inundation of the Gangnam Station area during the heavy rains of 2022, will begin a pilot operation in six districts of Seoul starting tomorrow (June 19).

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced that it will launch the pilot program in six districts: Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu, Gwanak-gu, Guro-gu, Dongjak-gu, and Yeongdeungpo-gu.

The urban flood forecast is divided into a "Caution" alert, issued when there is a possibility of flooding, and a "Warning," issued when flooding is considered certain or is already underway.

When a Caution or Warning is issued, safety alert text messages will be sent to citizens so they can check if they are in a flood-prone area and evacuate accordingly.

The Ministry emphasized that this urban flood forecast system is designed to be "field-operational," ensuring that it goes beyond simple information provision to facilitate practical responses on the ground.

To this end, a detailed response manual has been prepared, outlining the specific immediate actions that relevant agencies, including the Seoul Metropolitan Government and each district office, must take on-site when a flood caution or warning is issued.

(Photo: Provided by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Yonhap News)
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