Yoon Unable to Confirm Summer Vacation Due to Flood Damage... Schedule May Be Minimized

Response Efforts to Flood Damage Throughout July Due to Heavy Rain

President Yoon Suk-yeol has not yet finalized his summer vacation schedule as he receives reports on the ongoing heavy rains this summer.

A senior official from the Presidential Office told Asia Economy on the 23rd that "there are no plans decided yet" when asked about President Yoon's summer vacation schedule. Traditionally, past presidents have taken 3 to 5 days of summer vacation from late July to early August. President Yoon also took a 5-day summer vacation from August 1 last year, staying at his private residence in Seocho-dong.

However, due to heavy rains nationwide since early this month causing continuous casualties and property damage, it is difficult for him to be away. Since the 9th, the heavy rains have resulted in 47 deaths, 3 missing persons, and about 10,000 cases of facility damage.

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On the day he returned from his Eastern Europe tour on the 16th, President Yoon chaired a meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (CDSCH), and on the 17th and 18th, he visited flood damage sites in Yecheon, Gyeongbuk, and Gongju, Chungnam, respectively, carrying out flood-related schedules. On the 19th, President Yoon also prioritized declaring 13 local governments nationwide as special disaster zones.

On this day as well, with heavy rainfall expected nationwide including the Seoul metropolitan area, President Yoon is closely monitoring the situation by receiving reports related to the heavy rains. Because of this, the start date of his vacation may be postponed or the duration itself may be shortened.

Earlier, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory for all of Seoul at 6 a.m. today. From now until the 25th, most regions nationwide are expected to receive 80 to 100 mm of heavy rain.

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