Joo Ho-young Visits Flood Damage Site: "Government Must Quickly Declare Special Disaster Area"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, stated on the 5th, "The declaration of a special disaster area for the flood-affected regions should be made quickly."

After inspecting the flood damage sites in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, and Chungju, Chungbuk Province, and participating in volunteer activities, Floor Leader Joo told reporters this.

He said, "I understand that a special disaster area is declared when the damage amount in a certain area exceeds a certain threshold," adding, "Since the flood damage is at this level, I believe it is possible, so the Ministry of the Interior and Safety should review and quickly determine whether the conditions are met and make a decision."

Floor Leader Joo emphasized, "These incidents are much more frequent than before, and when they occur, the damage is enormous, so disaster countermeasures should be quickly changed to focus on prevention in preparation for abnormal weather and climate change."

He also said, "I think the budget allocated for disaster preparedness is not unnecessary but rather an item that can save much more budget, so the budget authorities and the National Assembly should actively change their mindset."

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