The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced on July 20 that it will provide a total of 1.6 billion won in disaster safety special grants to Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Gyeongbuk, which were affected by heavy rainfall from July 17 to 19.
The recent downpours have caused road washouts, landslides, and flooding in homes, prompting temporary evacuations of residents. The ministry has activated the second phase of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters to manage the situation.
Particularly in the Gyeongbuk regions of Uiseong and Andong, which suffered significant damage from last year's wildfires, there are concerns about additional damage to fire-affected areas and temporary housing. Therefore, the decision to provide disaster grants was made to facilitate prompt emergency repairs and prevent secondary disasters such as landslides.
The allocated disaster grants will be used for emergency repairs of damaged facilities, assistance for displaced residents, removal of debris and rocks, and urgent safety measures for hazardous sites in the affected areas.
Additionally, the ministry will provide 120 million won in disaster relief funds to respond to the ongoing heatwave in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions.
This disaster relief funding will be utilized for operating costs, such as cooling expenses for heatwave shelters, and for purchasing tailored relief supplies for vulnerable populations, as a prolonged heatwave is expected nationwide following the recent issuance of the first 'heatwave warning' in Gyeongbuk's Gyeongsan and Pohang.
Minister Yoon Ho-jung stated, "We will utilize all available administrative and financial resources to support residents affected by the continuous heavy rainfall so they can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."
Meanwhile, the ministry had previously provided 2.1 billion won in disaster grants to six regions, including Daejeon, Sejong, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, and Gyeongbuk, which were affected by heavy rainfall from July 8 to 10.
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