PM orders thorough readiness against heavy rain

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has instructed relevant agencies to prepare thoroughly for damage from heavy rains forecast for this week. According to her office, she made the directive on Sunday, noting that heavy rain is expected to start early on Monday morning.

The Prime Minister called for safety measures to be established in areas that have already been hit hard by earlier rains, as well as in damage-prone areas such as slopes, run-down houses, and retaining walls in residential neighborhoods.

She also instructed officials to come up with evacuation plans and to issue swift evacuation orders using all available resources if there is a danger.

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