President Moon Approves Additional Special Disaster Areas Today (Update)
Cheongwadae Fulfills Promise to Quickly Designate Special Disaster Areas... "Additional Special Disaster Areas to Be Announced After Presidential Approval"
View of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@
View original image[Asia Economy reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] President Moon Jae-in decided on the afternoon of the 13th to additionally approve special disaster zones.
Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated during the Chuncheon briefing, "President Moon repeatedly emphasized 'speed' and promised swift support for damage recovery. As promised, today President Moon plans to additionally approve regions."
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A key Blue House official added, "There will be an announcement after President Moon's approval today, at which time the special disaster zones will be introduced."
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