Lee Jae-myung "Marine Corps Personnel Deaths, Repeated Human Errors... Heartbreaking"

"Weekend Monsoon Forecast, Emphasis on Safety in Subsequent Flood Recovery"
Central and Local Governments Must Also Thoroughly Prepare for Heatwaves

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, referred to the death of a Marine during the search for missing persons as "a repeated human-made disaster" and urged, "Let us ensure that no more human-made disasters occur."

On the 20th, through social media (SNS), Lee said, "Before we could even fully mourn those who lost their lives in the flood, a Marine deployed for flood recovery work suffered a tragic accident," and expressed "deep condolences to the bereaved families and comrades who must be engulfed in profound sorrow."

The fallen Marine went missing after being swept away by a rapid current during a search operation in the Yecheon-gun area of Gyeongbuk Province the previous morning and was later found deceased. It was confirmed that the Marines participating in the search operation carried out their duties without wearing life jackets or similar safety gear.

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Regarding this, Lee pointed out, "This is a repeated human-made disaster," adding, "The deceased was deployed to work in a rapid current where even an armored vehicle could not withstand for an hour, without being provided a life jacket. I cannot understand why basic safety measures were not followed."

He expressed his sorrow, saying, "My heart breaks at the heartrending cries of the bereaved families who say, 'Isn't this murder?' and the sight of fellow comrades who have collapsed in despair."

Lee said, "There is a forecast for more monsoon rains over the weekend," and added, "The full-scale flood recovery period will begin thereafter. Emphasizing safety repeatedly cannot be overstated." He continued, "We must also thoroughly prepare for the risk of heatwaves," urging, "The central and local governments need to have a level of vigilance that recognizes the deadly heatwave may not just be a passing incident."

He concluded by emphasizing, "Let us ensure that no more human-made disasters occur."

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