Gyeongsan-si, Jinryang-eup Autonomous Disaster Prevention Team Works Hard on Flood Recovery 'Sweat and Effort'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsan City in Gyeongbuk Province reported on the 10th that the Jillyang-eup Volunteer Disaster Prevention Corps took the lead in restoration work by visiting farms severely damaged due to the flooding of Bugicheon caused by heavy rain early on the 9th.

The Volunteer Disaster Prevention Corps is an organization composed of local residents and private groups to strengthen the capabilities of the private sector in disaster situations in response to the increasing scale and unpredictability of natural disasters. In the case of Jillyang-eup, Gyeongsan, 15 members from various fields are registered.

Park Man-gyu, head of the Volunteer Disaster Prevention Corps, said, "We started restoration activities to offer some support to those affected by the flood damage," adding, "Considering the difficulty of restoring alone, we will do our best to help as much as possible."

Park Seung-il, mayor of Jillyang-eup, said, "Immediately after the flood, when drainage channels were not secured, the Volunteer Disaster Prevention Corps members removed all the mud and debris," and added, "We will thoroughly prepare to prevent any further damage from the approaching Typhoon Jangmi."

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