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Emergency Disaster Response Meetings Held by Local Governments... Measures for Incident Management and Support Established

On the 30th, Namyangju and Guri cities in Gyeonggi Province each held emergency disaster response meetings to prepare measures for managing and supporting the Itaewon crowd crush incident. [Namyangju·Guri]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province held an emergency disaster countermeasure meeting on the 30th regarding the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy to discuss accident response and support measures.

The city confirmed one deceased Namyangju citizen and has begun preparing measures such as medical support and funeral procedures. Additionally, during the national mourning period, scheduled events such as monthly assemblies will be conducted as simply as possible.

On the morning of the 31st, a second emergency disaster countermeasure meeting will be held, chaired by the mayor, to further discuss accident response and support measures.

Mayor Joo Gwang-deok of Namyangju said, "I cannot contain my sorrow and devastation, and I offer my deepest condolences and sympathy to the deceased and their families," urging related officials, "If the central government makes any separate requests regarding accident response, please provide prompt support."

Guri City also confirmed that one resident of the city is among the deceased in this tragedy and has begun preparing countermeasures. The deceased citizen’s funeral hall is reported to have been set up at a hospital in the city.

Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri expressed his condolences, saying, "I pray for the repose of those who passed away in this unfortunate accident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured."

He then urged related officials, "Please regularly inspect and intensively manage densely populated multi-use facilities to ensure citizens’ safety and strive to prevent accidents in advance."

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