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Strict Measures Taken to Prevent Flood Damage
Pyongyang, July 8 (KCNA) -- Nationwide anti-flood measures are taken in Korea in every July and August.

Large and minor hydro-electric power stations across the country including Kangwon, Jagang and South Hamgyong Provinces have properly repaired and readjusted dams, intakes, waterways and other structures.

Collieries and mines in the central and northern parts of the country including Anju, Sunchon and Tanchon areas have checked, repaired and reinforced drainage equipment in time to keep pits, excavated coal and ores from being inundated and washed away.

Thorough measures have been taken in the railway transport sector to protect from flood railroads, railway bridges, retaining walls and other railway facilities and structures in the northern inland and on the east coast.

Co-op farms in South Hwanghae and North and South Phyongan Provinces are improving waterways and ditches to protect land, crops and agricultural production facilities from any heavy rainfall.

The sectors of the land and city management are checking the rivers, waterways, reservoirs, sewerage networks and storm sewerage system to remedy defects.

Lock gates are kept ready to open sluices any time.

The hydrometeorological services are trying to ensure promptness and correctness in weather forecast.

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