Hyundai Elevator Supports Flood Recovery in Chungju

[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Elevator announced on the 13th that it visited the flood-affected areas in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, which suffered significant damage due to heavy rain, to support recovery efforts and donate disaster relief supplies.

According to Hyundai Elevator, on that day, employees visited Haengjeong Village and Judong Village in Eomjeong-myeon, Chungju, mobilizing excavators and dump trucks to assist in recovery activities such as removing soil and fallen trees swept down by landslides. Additionally, they donated disaster relief supplies worth a total of 300 million KRW, with 150 million KRW each to Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungju City.

Chungcheongbuk-do is a region where about 2,800 hectares of farmland and 829 houses were submerged due to the recent heavy rain, resulting in approximately 1,500 displaced persons and temporary evacuees. In particular, Chungju City was designated as a special disaster area due to the extensive damage.

CEO Song Seung-bong said, "We extend our deepest condolences to the residents of Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungju who suffered from unprecedented heavy rain damage," adding, "As a corporate citizen, Hyundai Elevator will share the pain with local residents and strive to ensure that recovery is completed as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, Hyundai Elevator plans to relocate its headquarters to the 5th General Industrial Complex in Chungju by 2022.

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