Gangdong-gu Operates Heat Relief Shelters at District Office and Dong Community Centers

Until September 30, a total of 250 heat relief shelters are operating, including 17 district offices and community centers, 119 Senior Love Rooms, and welfare facilities, with an outdoor heat relief shelter also available at the pavilion in front of Gangdong Senior Welfare Center.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is operating heatwave shelters until September 30th to help vulnerable elderly residents stay healthy and safe during the summer heatwave.

A total of 250 heatwave shelters are in operation, including 17 locations at the district office and community service centers, 119 Elderly Love Rooms, and welfare facilities. Additionally, an outdoor heatwave shelter is available at the pavilion in front of the Gangdong Senior Welfare Center.

The shelters operate regularly from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. During heatwave alerts (advisories and warnings), the district office and community service center shelters extend their hours to operate as ‘extended shelters’ from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on both weekdays and holidays. However, the community service center ‘extended shelters’ will only operate until August 31st.

Furthermore, from July 1st to August 31st, during heatwave warnings, a ‘nighttime heatwave shelter’ will be operated in locations such as the multipurpose room on the basement level 1 of the district office.

The operating hours for the nighttime shelter are from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. the next day. Tents will be installed and operated in compliance with social distancing and quarantine guidelines.

In addition, an agreement has been made with local lodging businesses to provide ‘safe accommodations’ for vulnerable elderly residents during heatwave alerts (advisories and warnings) from July 20th to August 31st.

Applications for the ‘nighttime heatwave shelter’ and ‘safe accommodations’ can be made by visiting the community service center in the applicant’s jurisdiction, applying in person, or through a life manager or visiting nurse.

Once confirmed by the district office, applicants should bring their ID and visit the designated location.

All heatwave shelters have designated quarantine managers and strictly follow daily quarantine rules. Operations may be suspended depending on the social distancing level, so caution is advised.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “We have prepared heatwave shelters at easily accessible locations such as community service centers and Elderly Love Rooms so that elderly residents vulnerable to heatwaves can use them frequently. We hope the elderly can enjoy a cool summer at these shelters.”

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