A landslide occurred in Mogok-ri, Seomyeon, Hongcheon County, prompting the emergency evacuation of nearby residents.
According to the fire department, reports of continuous rockfall sounds were received around 7:49 a.m. on September 4.
In response, fire, police, and local government officials deployed 10 pieces of equipment and 22 personnel, successfully evacuating all 16 residents in the area. So far, there have been no reported injuries.
The landslide caused rocks and soil to flow down, burying one storage facility used for agricultural machinery.
To prevent further landslide damage, the fire department has installed a fire line at the site and notified the National Forest Management Office and the National Land Management Office of the situation.
Authorities are currently monitoring the situation to assess the ongoing risk of additional landslides and to determine the cause of the incident.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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