[Itaewon Disaster] Six Confirmed Deaths in Daejeon and Chungnam... All Missing Reported in Sejong Found Alive

On the 30th, police are controlling the alley near the Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where a crowd crush accident occurred during Halloween. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] It has been confirmed that six residents from the Daejeon and Chungnam regions were among the victims of the Itaewon disaster.

According to Daejeon City and Chungnam Province as of 3 p.m. on the 30th, in Daejeon, one man in his 30s and three women in their 20s have died, and one woman in her 20s is in critical condition.

In Chungnam, as of the same time, two women in their 20s have died, and two people in their 20s are currently missing and out of contact.

In Sejong, although nine missing person reports related to the Itaewon disaster were received, all have been confirmed alive.

Daejeon, Chungnam, and Sejong have currently formed emergency response headquarters by region and are urging citizens who have not been able to contact their families regarding the Itaewon disaster to report.

Lee Jang-woo, mayor of Daejeon, expressed deep condolences for the victims of the Itaewon disaster and said, "The city will take all possible measures to handle the aftermath of the accident."

Kim Tae-heum, governor of Chungnam Province, expressed condolences for the victims through Facebook. He also stated, "Officials belonging to the province and city/counties will carry out their daily lives with a solemn heart during the mourning period."

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