Choi Hyung-sik, Damyang County Governor, Requests Designation as a Special Disaster Area

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Jeonnam Damyang-gun announced on the 9th that County Governor Choi Hyung-sik met with Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to request the declaration of a special disaster area.

On the same day, Prime Minister Chung visited the damage site in Bong-an-ri, Mujeong-myeon, Damyang, Jeonnam, which was ravaged by the flood, and encouraged the officials.

From the 7th to that day, Damyang-gun area received heavy rainfall of 546.9mm, with Bongsan-myeon recording the highest amount. As a result, there were a total of four casualties, including two deaths, one missing person, and one injured.

The major property damage, including roads, rivers, tourist facilities, and houses, was tentatively estimated at about 110 billion won, and the damage is expected to increase as investigations continue.

Choi Hyung-sik, Governor of Damyang-gun, said, "Financial support from the government is urgently needed for prompt recovery," and requested, "Please designate Damyang-gun as a special disaster area."

Meanwhile, the damage site was visited by Prime Minister Chung, Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, local district National Assembly member Lee Gae-ho, and Gwangju members of the National Assembly Jo O-seop and Yang Hyang-ja.

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