[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Visits Nighttime Heat Relief Shelter for Seniors

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 29th at 6:30 PM, when a heatwave advisory was issued, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, visited a nighttime heat relief shelter for the elderly set up at a local tourist hotel.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok greeted the local elderly at the heat relief shelter and checked on each individual's comfort.

The nighttime heat relief shelter for the elderly was first operated nationwide in 2018 and has received great response among the elderly every year. During the daytime, 276 locations such as senior centers operate cooling facilities to help the elderly avoid the midday heat, and in the evening when a heatwave advisory is issued, 50 hotel rooms are opened as nighttime heat relief shelters.

Low-income and elderly living alone aged 65 and over can enjoy a cool and comfortable place to sleep in hotel rooms from 8 PM until 7 AM the next day when a heatwave advisory is in effect. Delicious snacks are also provided.

The nighttime shelter operates from mid-July to late August, when heatwave advisories are most frequent.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Heat-related illnesses are very dangerous for the elderly. We will spare no effort at the district level to support the health of our elderly during the hot summer.”

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