President-elect Yoon Comforts Uljin Wildfire Victims... "We Will Carefully Address Residents' Inconveniences"

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President-elect Yul visited the wildfire damage site in Geomseong-ri, Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk on the 15th, meeting with residents affected by the wildfire. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol visited the wildfire damage site in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 15th to inspect the area and console the residents.

On the afternoon of the same day, Yoon took a helicopter to visit the wildfire damage site in Geomseong-ri, Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun. After receiving a briefing on the damage status, he stated, "When the new government is inaugurated in May, we will take meticulous care to ensure that residents do not experience any inconvenience," adding, "President Moon Jae-in also declared the area a disaster zone, so we will continue this and gradually revise the regulations to ensure residents do not have to worry excessively."

President-elect Yoon visited Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk, which suffered wildfire damage, held a meeting with affected residents, and offered consolation. He said, "The support funds stipulated by current government laws are somewhat low," and added, "We will do our best to increase the scale of donations and other funds so that there are no obstacles to housing restoration." He also emphasized, "Since the extent of damage varies among affected residents, compensation should be fairly distributed with distinctions between those who suffered greater and lesser damage."

On the same day, after receiving a briefing on the damage situation from Choi Byung-am, head of the Korea Forest Service, and Jeon Chan-geol, mayor of Uljin-gun, and inspecting the evacuation shelters for disaster victims, President-elect Yoon encouraged the residents by saying, "We must not be overwhelmed by natural disasters," and "Do not worry too much, stay strong and courageous."

During the presidential election period, on the night of the 5th, he also visited the fire site in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, after campaigning in Yeongju, Gyeongbuk.

He also promised the swift resumption of construction for Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4. President-elect Yoon stated, "Of course, the state should support the restoration of housing and other damages, but to revitalize the local economy, we will start construction of Shin Hanul Units 3 and 4 as soon as possible so that many people in the region can work," adding, "Since this was announced as a campaign pledge, we will accelerate the process once the government is inaugurated."

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