The Guwol 1-dong Community Service Center (구월1동 행정복지센터) in Namdong-gu, Incheon (Dong chief Baek Mi-song (백미송)) announced on the 13th that it had carried out summer environmental cleanup activities and storm drain inspections together with members of the neighborhood watch council to create a clean and safe community environment for the summer season. Around 50 members of the Guwol 1-dong Neighborhood Watch Council took part in the activity, working alongside community center staff to clean up environmentally vulnerable areas in the neighborhood.
 [코리안투데이] Members of the Guwol 1-dong Neighborhood Watch Council remove sediment from inside a storm drain. © 김현수 기자 |
Waste Collection and Storm Drain Dredging
Focusing on commercial districts and back streets, participants thoroughly collected improperly dumped waste that was harming the city’s appearance and causing foul odors.
In particular, they intensively inspected roadside storm drains, which can cause flooding during sudden downpours, personally removing sediment, fallen leaves, and trash from inside them as part of dredging work to ensure smooth drainage.
“We Will Make This a Summer Free of Flood Worries During the Monsoon Season”
Lee Ok-ja (이옥자), head of the Neighborhood Watch Council, said, “I am grateful to the neighborhood chiefs and council members who made time in their busy schedules to help,” adding, “I hope residents can spend a safe and pleasant summer without worrying about flooding even during heavy monsoon rains.”
Dong chief Baek Mi-song said, “We will continue to work closely with resident-led organizations to thoroughly prepare for summer disasters such as sudden downpours, and do our best to make Guwol 1-dong clean and safe.”
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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