Yoon: "Ensure Perfect Response to Typhoon... Consider Advance Payment of Disaster Insurance" (Update)

Chairing the Preparedness Meeting for 'Hinnamnor'... Emphasizing "Action First, Report Later" and "Reducing Casualties Is Crucial"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed on the 4th, "Advance payment of disaster insurance to typhoon-affected farms and ensure that disaster relief funds are provided before Chuseok by taking all possible measures."

On the afternoon of the same day, President Yoon presided over a 'Hinnamno' preparedness situation briefing at the National Crisis Management Center in the Yongsan Presidential Office and said, "I ask the government to respond more strongly and perfectly by taking a step ahead."

President Yoon said, "I feel heavy-hearted as this typhoon occurred just before Chuseok," adding, "Disasters bring greater damage and suffering to socially vulnerable groups. We must prioritize the safety of the people and do our best to minimize typhoon damage." He especially ordered strengthened inspections of vulnerable groups and areas such as semi-basement housing and low-lying coastal areas. President Yoon also said, "I will monitor the situation until the end."

He also mentioned support for typhoon-affected farms. President Yoon said, "We must promptly conduct disaster insurance damage assessments and prepare detailed and swift measures, such as advance payment of insurance money, so that farmers can quickly return to farming."

After a Q&A session with relevant ministers and local government heads, he reiterated, "In weather situations like typhoons where the path is predictable, proactive measures are important," and urged, "Public officials should take preemptive actions and report afterward," emphasizing, "It is above all important to minimize human casualties along with immediate damage recovery plans."

He also encouraged advance payment of disaster insurance and provision of disaster relief funds before Chuseok as effective support measures. To this end, President Yoon instructed, "The government must take all possible measures so that the people can quickly return to their daily lives."

Meanwhile, the meeting was attended by the Chief Presidential Secretary, National Security Office Director, Chief of Security, and Senior Secretaries for Political Affairs, Public Relations, and Social Affairs. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, 13 ministers, agency heads, and heads of 17 metropolitan and provincial governments participated via video from their respective emergency situation centers.

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