Ponder and Diary

Following Heavy Downpours and Stream Overflow, Shincheonji Volunteer Group Suncheon Branch Worked In the Rain to Clear Debris, Silt, and Entangled Weeds “By lending even a small hand, our neighbors and fellow citizens can enjoy a clean Dongcheon Stream once again.” — Um Ha-ri (30, female), Volunteer at Shincheonji Volunteer Group Suncheon Branch Dongcheon Stream, flowing gracefully through Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, serves as a vital green lung and cherished walking trail for local residents. However, recent severe downpours caused the stream to overflow, submerging pedestrian paths, benches, and riverbank trees. As the floodwaters receded, they left behind thick layers of slippery mud, heavy silt, and massive tangles of uprooted weeds caught on tree branches and railings—making the walkways completely impassable. At 7:30 AM on September 1, despite steady rain and humid morning heat, 50 dedicated members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group Suncheon Branch gathered at Dongcheon Stream equi...