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South Korea Agriculture Ministry Holds Emergency Meeting for Weekend Rains
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs convened officials Friday to inspect reservoirs, drainage systems and mountain slopes ahead of heavy monsoon rains. Up to 300 millimeters of rain are forecast for parts of the Seoul area and Gangwon Province.
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held an emergency meeting Friday to review measures to prepare for heavy monsoon rains and minimize damage to the agricultural sector, Yonhap reported. The ministry inspected disaster preparedness measures with relevant agencies and nine provincial governments.
Checks covered reservoirs for cracks and leaks, the operational status of drainage pumps, drainage channels around livestock facilities and mountain areas for signs of landslides, falling rocks and collapses.
The ministry emphasized the need for prompt evacuation measures for farming households living in mountainous areas, where recent heavy rains have weakened the ground and raised the risk of landslides. Heavy monsoon rains are forecast to hit South Korea over the weekend, with up to more than 300 millimeters of rain expected in parts of the Seoul metropolitan area and the central and southern parts of Gangwon Province, the Korea Meteorological Administration said, according to Yonhap.
