Seongdong-gu Provides Cooling Supplies to Heatwave-Vulnerable Groups in Rooftop and Small Rooms

Prompt support for cooling supplies for vulnerable groups such as rooftop rooms, jjokbang, and goshiwon is provided in response to the earlier-than-average heatwave forecast

Customized support including livelihood expenses, medical expenses, and electricity bills according to the heatwave crisis situation

An employee from Seongdong-gu Dong Community Service Center is assembling a fan at an elderly person's home.

Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Wono) announced that it has provided cooling supplies such as fans and cool mats to vulnerable groups living in rooftop rooms and jjokbang ahead of the full-scale heatwave season.

Seongdong-gu conducted a demand survey for cooling supplies for heatwave-vulnerable groups in 17 neighborhoods in response to the forecast that this summer's temperatures will be higher than average and an early heatwave will occur.

Reflecting this, the district quickly provided ▲310 fans ▲100 cool mats ▲300 summer blankets to 710 low-income households with poor residential environments vulnerable to heatwave response, such as rooftop rooms, jjokbang, and goshiwon.

Last year, cooling supplies were provided to a total of 485 households in July, but this year, with the early heatwave forecast, the support period was advanced by one month to June, and the number of beneficiaries was significantly expanded.

In addition, livelihood expenses are provided to households that suddenly face difficulties due to the heatwave, and medical expenses caused by heat-related illnesses are also supported. To support electricity bills for households at risk of power outages during the summer, customized support continues by linking emergency welfare support systems and private resources.

A single elderly person who recently received a fan said, “I was very worried about how to get through the summer with a broken fan in my small house, but the staff at the neighborhood community center personally brought the fan, assembled it, and taught me how to operate it with the remote control. I am really grateful.”

Earlier, Seongdong-gu announced and actively promoted a comprehensive heatwave countermeasure by newly operating two 24-hour heatwave shelters and expanding safe accommodations to six locations during heatwave warnings. Fifty-two Seongdong-type smart shelters installed at roadside bus stops are used as heatwave shelters, and 120 new smart cooling chairs are operated where installation is difficult.

Jeong Wono, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Abnormal climates such as heatwaves and heavy snow are even harsher for vulnerable groups,” and added, “Since heatwaves are disaster situations directly related to residents’ lives and safety, we will continue customized support so that residents can overcome the summer healthily.”

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