In the Geoje region of South Gyeongsang Province, record rainfall has caused significant flooding and landslides, prompting emergency responses from authorities. The National Fire Agency has issued multiple mobilization orders to assist with rescue and recovery efforts.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters reported that from midnight on August 15 to 5 p.m. on August 17, the cumulative rainfall in Geoje reached 910.0 mm.
The intense downpour included a maximum hourly rainfall of 124.5 mm, leading to extensive damage.
A landslide near an apartment complex in Okpo-dong resulted in one fatality and four injuries. Reports of damage, including flooded homes and roads, have exceeded 2,300, with approximately 380 residents from 240 households seeking refuge in temporary shelters such as community centers.
In response to the escalating situation, the National Fire Agency concentrated firefighting resources nationwide for rapid on-site assistance. Starting at 2:40 a.m. on August 17, the agency activated a situation response team and issued the first and second National Fire Mobilization Orders at 6:23 a.m. and 6:35 a.m., respectively. This mobilization included the deployment of 10 rugged pump trucks and 24 personnel to the affected areas in Geoje and Tongyeong.
Support from various regions included one truck and three personnel from Busan, two trucks and five personnel from Daegu, six trucks and 14 personnel from North Gyeongsang Province, and one truck and two personnel from Changwon. The National Fire Mobilization Order is issued by the Fire Agency Commissioner when local firefighting resources are insufficient to respond to a disaster, necessitating national-level assistance. Based on this order, the fire authorities conducted 20 rescue operations, successfully evacuating 136 individuals.
As rescue and drainage operations continue, the fire agency has initiated additional measures to reduce fatigue among responders and enhance recovery support. On the same day, a third National Fire Mobilization Order was issued, deploying one recovery support vehicle and seven personnel from Busan, Ulsan, Jeonnam, and Changwon to Geoje.
Currently, police, local governments, and emergency support agencies, including Korea Electric Power Corporation, are mobilizing personnel for safety management and power restoration. The fire agency plans to maintain drainage operations and safety measures due to concerns about secondary damage from landslides and further flooding, even as initial rescue efforts conclude.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters reported that from midnight on August 15 to 5 p.m. on August 17, the cumulative rainfall in Geoje reached 910.0 mm.
The intense downpour included a maximum hourly rainfall of 124.5 mm, leading to extensive damage.
A landslide near an apartment complex in Okpo-dong resulted in one fatality and four injuries. Reports of damage, including flooded homes and roads, have exceeded 2,300, with approximately 380 residents from 240 households seeking refuge in temporary shelters such as community centers.
In response to the escalating situation, the National Fire Agency concentrated firefighting resources nationwide for rapid on-site assistance. Starting at 2:40 a.m. on August 17, the agency activated a situation response team and issued the first and second National Fire Mobilization Orders at 6:23 a.m. and 6:35 a.m., respectively. This mobilization included the deployment of 10 rugged pump trucks and 24 personnel to the affected areas in Geoje and Tongyeong.
Support from various regions included one truck and three personnel from Busan, two trucks and five personnel from Daegu, six trucks and 14 personnel from North Gyeongsang Province, and one truck and two personnel from Changwon. The National Fire Mobilization Order is issued by the Fire Agency Commissioner when local firefighting resources are insufficient to respond to a disaster, necessitating national-level assistance. Based on this order, the fire authorities conducted 20 rescue operations, successfully evacuating 136 individuals.
As rescue and drainage operations continue, the fire agency has initiated additional measures to reduce fatigue among responders and enhance recovery support. On the same day, a third National Fire Mobilization Order was issued, deploying one recovery support vehicle and seven personnel from Busan, Ulsan, Jeonnam, and Changwon to Geoje.
Currently, police, local governments, and emergency support agencies, including Korea Electric Power Corporation, are mobilizing personnel for safety management and power restoration. The fire agency plans to maintain drainage operations and safety measures due to concerns about secondary damage from landslides and further flooding, even as initial rescue efforts conclude.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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