National Budget Support of 250.3 Billion KRW for Flood Recovery in Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, and Jangseong

National Budget 246.4 Billion KRW, Ministry of the Interior and Safety Disaster Special Grant 13.9 Billion KRW
Rep. Lee, "Will Strive to Provide Additional Support and Establish Permanent Prevention Measures"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A total of 250.3 billion KRW in national funds will be provided for damage recovery in the Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, and Jangseong areas, which were designated as special disaster zones due to severe damage caused by heavy rains in August.

On the 4th, Lee Gae-ho, chairman of the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries Committee and member of the Democratic Party representing Damyang, Hampyeong, Yeonggwang, and Jangseong, announced that through joint efforts with the four counties severely damaged by the heavy rains and typhoons in August, a total of 246.4 billion KRW in national funds for flood damage recovery and 13.9 billion KRW in special disaster grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety were secured, totaling 250.3 billion KRW.

Among these, Damyang County, which suffered the most damage, will receive 133.1 billion KRW in national funds for flood recovery and 8.4 billion KRW in special disaster grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, totaling 141.5 billion KRW. Jangseong County was allocated 67.5 billion KRW, Yeonggwang County 35.7 billion KRW, and Hampyeong County 15.6 billion KRW, respectively.

In addition to the national funds for flood damage recovery, special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety were additionally secured to address urgent local projects in the four counties. Among the projects requested by each county to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the confirmed supported projects include ▲ Damyang County’s History and Culture Park Bypass Road Construction 800 million KRW ▲ Jangseong County’s Hwangryonggang Pedestrian Improvement Project 600 million KRW ▲ Yeonggwang County’s Bukmunjae to Yeonseong Intersection Improvement Project 600 million KRW ▲ Hampyeong County’s EXPO Drive-in Theater Installation Project and three other projects, totaling 2.3 billion KRW.

Lee Gae-ho, who worked hard for the designation of the four counties as special disaster zones, said, “I sincerely offer my condolences to the residents who suffered severe damage due to the sudden flood.” He added, “We will do our utmost to provide additional support and establish measures to prevent damage until the flood damage is fully restored.”

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