Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin "Grateful for the Swift Declaration of Special Disaster Area"

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The entire area of Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, was declared a special disaster zone on the 22nd.

Seongnam City recorded a cumulative rainfall of 470mm from the issuance of a heavy rain warning at 1:10 PM on the 8th until it was lifted at 2:30 AM on the 10th. So far, 622 cases of property damage have been reported, with the estimated cost of recovery amounting to 23.3 billion KRW.

In particular, damages include 207 cases of flooding in houses and buildings such as the suspension of operations at the Seongnam Water Quality Restoration Center, 158 cases of soil erosion, 145 cases of road damage, 41 cases of tree uprooting, collapses of retaining walls and parking lots, landslides, flooding of the Tancheon Stream, bridge collapses, and isolation of residents.

The heavy rain caused 1,116 people in 432 households to become disaster victims or temporarily evacuated. Among them, 108 people in 46 households are currently living in four temporary housing facilities located in administrative welfare centers and comprehensive social welfare centers.

When an area is declared a special disaster zone, 50 to 80% of the local government’s share of the damage recovery costs is supported by the central government. This reduces the financial burden on local governments, ensuring that the restoration of damaged facilities and support for residents’ livelihood stabilization can proceed smoothly.

Additionally, disaster relief funds are provided to stabilize the livelihoods of affected residents, along with 30 types of indirect support in administration, finance, and medical services, including reductions in communication, electricity, city gas, and district heating fees.

Mayor Shin of Seongnam City expressed gratitude, saying, "We appreciate the government’s prompt decision to prioritize the declaration of a special disaster zone," and promised, "We will do our best to restore flood damage and resolve citizens’ inconveniences."

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