Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Urges Designation as a 'Special Disaster Area'
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangsan District Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chairman Lee Young-hoon) has urged the designation of Gwangju Metropolitan City, which suffered massive damage from heavy rains, as a special disaster area.
On the 18th, the council members issued a statement saying, "Currently, local governments are reaching the limits of administrative and financial capacity due to COVID-19, making it practically impossible to secure the necessary funds for flood recovery."
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They added, "Amid the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 and the consecutive misfortunes of heavy rains, we ask for realistic compensation measures to provide hope to flood victims in despair and to stabilize their livelihoods."
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