President Lee Jae-myung has declared the cities of Geoje and Tongyeong, including the districts of Sanyang-eup and Bongpyeong-dong, as special disaster areas due to significant damage from recent heavy rainfall.
In a written briefing on the 21st, Chief Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong announced that the President made this declaration in response to the unusual heavy rain that affected the southern region.
Being designated as a special disaster area allows for additional national funding to support disaster recovery efforts. Affected residents will also receive assistance, including deferrals on national and local tax payments and reductions in public utility fees.
Kang stated, "The government is mobilizing all available personnel and resources to expedite damage recovery and restoration efforts," adding that a thorough investigation will be conducted in other affected areas not yet designated as special disaster areas, with plans to consider such designations if they meet the necessary criteria.
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