Shincheonji Volunteer Gwangmyeong Branch Leads Flood Prevention Cleanup Ahead of Rainy Season
"No More Flood Nightmares" — Shincheonji Volunteer Clears the Way for a Safer Summer Before the rainy season hits, someone has to do the unglamorous work. And more often than not, it's volunteers who show up first. Earlier this month, around 30 members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Gwangmyeong Branch headed out to the area around Haan Intersection in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province , for a hands-on flood prevention cleanup. Armed with tools and a clear sense of purpose, they spent the morning inspecting and clearing out the city's storm drains — pulling out fallen leaves, cigarette butts, plastic bags, and accumulated sediment that had quietly been building up over time. When the day was done, they had collected roughly 300 liters of waste from the drainage inlets alone. It might not sound glamorous, but clogged drains are one of the leading causes of urban flooding. A sudden downpour — the kind that hits without warning in the middle of summer — can turn a blocke...
