The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has concluded its Central Disaster Response Headquarters (CDRH) operations, which were in place from August 15 to 18, and has transitioned to a recovery support system.
As of 9 a.m. on August 21, the ministry announced the end of the CDRH response system and the activation of the Recovery Support Headquarters.
Previously, the ministry had activated the first phase of the CDRH at 6 a.m. on August 17 due to heavy rainfall in the Gyeongnam regions of Geoje and Tongyeong, which resulted in flooding and isolation incidents.
This move aims to facilitate rapid emergency recovery of damaged facilities in southern areas such as Tongyeong and Geoje, and to support the swift return to normalcy for affected residents.
The Recovery Support Headquarters will be led by the Director of the Disaster Recovery Support Bureau and will include a comprehensive recovery support team, a disaster relief team, a psychological support team, a field support team, and an emergency recovery team involving relevant ministries. A Central Joint Damage Assessment Team will also be established based on the extent of the damage.
The support headquarters will focus on quickly implementing emergency repairs for private and public facilities and minimizing inconveniences for residents staying in temporary housing.
In particular, the ministry plans to actively collaborate with local governments to ensure that disaster relief funds for damages to lives and homes are distributed promptly.
Minister Yoon Ho-jung urged, "We must work closely with relevant ministries and local governments to ensure that there are no shortcomings from damage assessment to recovery planning, so that affected residents can return to their daily lives safely and as soon as possible."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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