Uljin-gun, Sweating It Out for Typhoon Damage Recovery... Over 20 Volunteer Groups Formed

Restoration of Major Affected Ports and Coastal Areas Starting from the 4th

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk, began large-scale recovery efforts on the 4th, focusing on ports and coastal areas, the main damage zones caused by Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak,' together with 128 disaster emergency recovery volunteers.

In cooperation with the Uljin-gun Comprehensive Volunteer Center, they visited the affected areas to assess the damage on site and formed a flood recovery support volunteer group composed of volunteers from about 20 local organizations. The recovery activities were centered on the coastal areas throughout Uljin-gun, including Uljin-eup (Hyeonnae Port) and Jukbyeon-myeon (Jukbyeon Port), which suffered severe damage due to the collapse of breakwaters and seawater intrusion caused by high waves and strong winds.

The volunteers engaged in flood recovery expressed their sorrow, saying, "The damage is greater than we expected, which breaks our hearts. We hope that everyone affected will recover quickly and return to normal life."

Kim Deok-yeol, director of the Uljin-gun Comprehensive Volunteer Center, said, "We are grateful to the volunteers who actively participated to help neighbors affected by the typhoon during the difficult times of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The warm hearts of the volunteers will be a source of hope for neighbors in despair."

Jeon Chan-geol, the county governor who worked alongside the volunteers all day, said, "The greatest strength in difficult and challenging times has been the power of togetherness. I thank the volunteers who have come without hesitation whenever neighbors were in trouble."

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