The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it has issued an emergency directive to strengthen on-site monitoring and ensure the immediate evacuation of residents in areas where flood alerts have been issued, following a series of damages.

The ministry has ordered intensified on-site monitoring and safety inspections, particularly in areas under flood alerts, such as the Doam Bridge downstream of Daecheong Dam, the Nonsan Stream, the Miho River, and the Gokgyo Stream in Asan. It also instructed local authorities to immediately evacuate residents to safe locations if there is a risk of damage.

In particular, the ministry ordered the emergency evacuation of residents near the Okhwa 1 Bridge and the Suseok small stream in Cheongju, which have already overflowed, and directed that full support be provided for relief efforts.

Furthermore, the ministry emphasized that even after the rain stops, risks such as being swept away by strong currents may persist, and therefore, residents should only be allowed to return home after safety has been fully secured.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety also instructed relevant agencies to implement preemptive access controls and resident evacuations in areas with a high risk of landslides due to cumulative rainfall to prevent casualties.

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