Government provides emergency support of 3 billion won in special grant tax to Gwangju, Busan, and Gyeongnam, Jeollanam-do, affected by heavy rains

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The government is providing emergency support of 3 billion won in special grant taxes to the Gwangju, Busan, and Gyeongnam regions of South Jeolla Province, which have suffered damage from the heavy rain that has continued since the 15th.

The government also decided to provide 40 million won in disaster relief project expenses to provide relief to victims and stabilize the emergency lives of affected residents.

At the meeting on this day, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters discussed the on-site lifesaving and relief situation for victims, emergency restoration of damaged facilities and measures to prevent additional damage, and inspection and safety confirmation measures in dangerous areas such as rivers with high water levels and areas vulnerable to landslides.

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Disaster relief project expenses of 40 million won were also provided... Company Headquarters Commander: “We are doing our best to control the damage.”

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cha Min-ji = The government is providing emergency support of 3 billion won in special grant taxes to Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, Busan, and Gyeongnam regions that have suffered damage from the heavy rain that has continued since the 15th.

On the 17th, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters held a meeting presided over by Company Headquarters Chief Yun Ho-jung (Minister of Public Administration and Security) to discuss measures to deal with heavy rain damage and announced that this decision was made.

The special grant tax is used for emergency restoration of public facilities such as damaged roads and rivers and for prompt recovery of damaged areas.

The government also decided to provide 40 million won in disaster relief project expenses to provide relief to victims and stabilize the emergency lives of affected residents.

At the meeting on this day, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters discussed the on-site lifesaving and relief situation for victims, emergency restoration of damaged facilities and measures to prevent additional damage, and inspection and safety confirmation measures in dangerous areas such as rivers with high water levels and areas vulnerable to landslides.

Director Yoon asked local governments to carefully provide drinking water, daily necessities, and sanitary products so that victims staying in temporary housing facilities can live without inconvenience.

In addition, he ordered related ministries such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to cooperate organically and invest all available resources to quickly restore facilities closely related to residents' lives, such as traditional markets, schools, roads, rivers, and electric power.

Director Yoon said, "We will do our best to control the damage by gathering all of the government's capabilities centered on the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters," and added, "We will provide support until the end so that the affected residents can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."