Gyeong-su Kim, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, Inspects Damage Situation from Hapcheon Dam Discharge

"Proposal for Special Disaster Area Declaration, Thorough Cause Investigation with Gyeongnam Province and Government"

Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo is visiting the flood damage site in Hapcheon to assess the damage situation.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, recently visited Hapcheon, which suffered flood damage due to heavy rain, and ordered a precise investigation into the cause and the establishment of measures to prevent recurrence.

On the 12th, Governor Kim visited the collapsed embankment site of Nakmincheon in Yulgok-myeon, Hapcheon County, and received a report from Hapcheon County on the damage situation in the Hwanggang basin caused by the discharge from Hapcheon Dam.

Hapcheon County suffered significant damage from this heavy rain, with 435 hectares of farmland flooded, and the deaths of 323 Korean cattle, 3,000 pigs, and 42 goats.

Governor Kim said, "It is fortunate that the flood damage did not lead to casualties," adding, "I have requested the President to declare a special disaster area, and for now, we must focus on damage recovery and help residents return to their daily lives as soon as possible." He also promised a thorough investigation into the cause.

Moving to Dusa Village in Yulgok-myeon, Governor Kim comforted residents affected by the flooding and encouraged the soldiers of the 39th Division who were supporting flood recovery efforts.

He also visited Geontae Village in Ssangchaek-myeon, inspected flooded houses, and promised the village chief and residents swift recovery support.

The Gyeongnam Province government plans to conduct a detailed investigation into the causes of flooding from this heavy rain and establish fundamental measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

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