Park Jong-ho, Korea Forest Service Chief, Visits Landslide Damage Site in Hamyang-gun, Pledges Swift Recovery Efforts

County Governor Seo Chunsu Requests Permanent Improvement and Restoration Cooperation from the Korea Forest Service

On the left, Seochunsoo, the mayor of Hamyang County, and on the right, Park Jongho, the head of the Korea Forest Service, are visiting Daebongsan Ecological Forest site to inspect the measures taken. (Photo by Hamyang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Park Jong-ho, head of the Korea Forest Service, visited the landslide damage area in Byeonggok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province, and inspected on-site measures to prevent secondary damage with Seo Chun-soo, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, the agency announced on the 4th.

According to the county, Park Jong-ho, head of the Korea Forest Service, visited the landslide site in Daebongsan Ecological Forest in Hamyang, listened to the damage situation, restoration plans, and suggestions from the director of the Forest and Greenery Division of Gyeongsangnam-do and the director of the Forest and Greenery Division of Hamyang-gun, and then discussed safety management measures with the mayor of Hamyang-gun.

From July to early August, due to heavy rains, 95 landslides of various sizes, including those in Daebongsan Ecological Forest, occurred within the county, causing significant damage, which led to the declaration of a special disaster area.

Director Park said, "Rapid restoration is important, but I hope a thorough cause investigation and permanent improvement and restoration projects to prevent recurrence will be carried out."

In response, Mayor Seo said, "We will do our best to establish a permanent restoration plan to prevent recurrence and protect the lives and property of the residents," adding, "Given the county's mountainous characteristics, the help of the Korea Forest Service is absolutely necessary for the prevention of forest disaster emergencies," requesting cooperation.

Currently, the Forest and Greenery Division of Hamyang-gun is establishing countermeasures for landslide damage restoration and prevention, strengthening the response system for natural disasters caused by heavy rains, and mobilizing all administrative power to achieve rapid and permanent restoration.

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