Shincheonji Volunteer Group Leads Monsoon Flood Prevention in Busan

Shincheonji Volunteer Group carried out Heavy Rain Preparedness and Monsoon Flood Prevention activities in Busan by cleaning storm drains, promoting environmental awareness, and helping reduce flood risks before the rainy season.

Shincheonji Volunteer Group Leads Heavy Rain Preparedness in Busan

The rainy season always makes me wonder how much preparation happens before the first heavy rainfall arrives. While walking through Beomil-dong, I watched the Shincheonji Volunteer Group carrying out Heavy Rain Preparedness and Monsoon Flood Prevention activities long before storm clouds appeared. Instead of waiting for flooding to occur, the volunteers focused on preventing problems in advance, reminding me that community safety often begins with small but meaningful actions.

Volunteers from the Shincheonji Volunteer Group clean storm drains and drainage systems in Busan during a Heavy Rain Preparedness and Monsoon Flood Prevention campaign to reduce flood risks before the summer rainy season.

How can a simple storm drain cleanup help prevent flooding? Shincheonji Volunteer Group volunteers prepared Busan for the monsoon season through proactive Heavy Rain Preparedness and environmental cleanup activities.

Preparing Before the Rain Arrives

Cleaning Storm Drains to Reduce Flood Risks

On May 30, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Busan Eastern Branch organized an environmental volunteer activity in Beomil-dong, Busan.

As part of its regular "Nature, Let's Go Green" campaign, the activity focused on preparing for the summer monsoon season by inspecting and cleaning storm drains.

Forty-one volunteers worked along approximately four kilometers of commercial streets, opening manholes and removing accumulated soil, fallen leaves, cigarette butts, and household waste that could block drainage systems.

By the end of the activity, approximately 150 liters of waste had been collected, helping improve drainage conditions before periods of localized heavy rainfall.

Community Cleanup and Environmental Awareness

More Than Cleaning Streets

While observing the activity, I noticed that the volunteers were not only cleaning streets but also speaking with local residents.

An environmental campaign booth operated in front of KB Kookmin Bank in Beomil-dong introduced the Environmental Docent program.

Using visual materials, volunteers explained that cigarette filters contain plastic, which can eventually become microplastics affecting marine ecosystems and food safety.

They also explained how discarded cigarette butts can clog storm drains and contribute to urban flooding.

According to the organizers, forty-two citizens participated in the campaign during the event.

The branch also distributed fifty whale-shaped toothpaste squeezers made from recycled plastic bottle caps along with 120 cups of iced coffee, encouraging practical recycling and environmental protection.

Why Prevention Matters

Small Actions That Build Safer Communities

One local shop owner shared relief after seeing the drains thoroughly cleaned, explaining that heavy rain had always raised concerns about flooding near the business.

Another participant in the campaign said it was the first time learning that cigarette filters contain plastic and understood how improper disposal can affect both the environment and flood prevention.

Watching these conversations unfold made me realize that Heavy Rain Preparedness is not simply about removing debris. It is also about helping residents understand how everyday habits connect to community safety.

The Busan Eastern Branch explained that preventing flood damage before the rainy season remains a priority and that it plans to continue volunteer activities supporting environmental protection and community safety.

Leaving Beomil-dong that day, I found myself thinking less about the amount of trash collected and more about the preparation behind it.

The Shincheonji Volunteer Group showed that Community Cleanup, Heavy Rain Preparedness, and Monsoon Flood Prevention begin with practical actions carried out before emergencies occur.

Perhaps the strongest impression was seeing prevention become something visible—not after disaster, but well before it.

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