Gyeongbuk Volunteer Fire Brigade, Full-Scale Response to Support Typhoon Damage Area Recovery

Over 3,000 People Deployed in Pohang and Gyeongju Areas... Damage Recovery Efforts Underway

Gyeongbuk Volunteer Firefighters Taking the Lead in Disaster Recovery Support.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Gyeongbuk Province has mobilized about 3,130 volunteer firefighters to actively participate in recovery efforts in Pohang and Gyeongju areas severely affected by Typhoon Hinamnor, the 11th typhoon.

The Gyeongbuk Volunteer Firefighters Association and about 3,000 volunteer firefighters from city and county units divided into recovery teams over two days, on the 7th and 8th, visiting heavily damaged areas to carry out recovery activities such as washing household items in flooded buildings and removing contaminated flooring and wallpaper.

In some areas of Pohang City where embankments and roads were washed away by heavy rain, manpower was concentrated on road cleaning activities to remove soil and debris swept into villages and to secure passage for residents.

The volunteer firefighters plan to continue deploying personnel to other affected areas such as Guryongpo in Pohang and Gyeongju, providing support activities until recovery is complete.

Governor Lee Cheol-woo said, “In these difficult times, everyone is united in spirit and effort to support recovery activities so that residents of the affected areas can return to their daily lives as soon as possible. We will do our best and strive to protect the lives and property of the residents.”

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