Gyeongbuk Province Faces Severe Damage from 'Maysak' ... Governor Lee Cheol-woo Calls for "Urgent National Funding and Rapid Recovery"

In the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Video Meeting, Proposal to Government... Emergency Visit to Damage Sites in Gyeongju and Pohang

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, explained the damage situation caused by Typhoon 'Maysak' in the province during a video conference of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters presided over by the Prime Minister on the 4th, and requested national treasury support for the restoration of severely damaged coastal areas.

The governor said, "There are 70,000 households without power due to this typhoon, and serious damage has occurred along the East Coast areas such as Pohang, Gyeongju, Yeongdeok, and Ulleungdo due to storm surges. There was also an accident where passenger and tug boats traveling between Ulleungdo and Dokdo sank," urging the central government to support the restoration efforts.

He also requested a prompt damage survey, stating, "Not only coastal damage but also damage to crops is severe. Fruits such as apples, peaches, and pears fell while fully ripe, so a swift on-site investigation is necessary for reuse of fallen fruit."

In response, Kim Gye-jo, Director of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stated, "Support for damage restoration costs will be considered for national treasury support after the damage investigation of Typhoon 'Maysak'."

On the same day, Governor Lee visited the typhoon damage sites one after another, including Gampo Port in Gyeongju and Janggi-myeon and Guryongpo in Pohang, to inspect restoration work and console the affected residents.

During the on-site inspection, Governor Lee instructed, "Since Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' is forecasted to make landfall on the southern coast on the morning of the 7th and pass through the inland center, do not let your guard down and do your best to provide prompt support and restoration to the affected areas to prevent additional damage."

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