Pohang Mayor Lee Gang-deok Issues Emergency Directive on Gyeongju Earthquake: "Pay Special Attention to Citizen Safety!"

Urgent Directive for Thorough Safety and Facility Inspections Following Gyeongju Earthquake on the 30th

Addressing Earthquake Trauma and Alleviating Citizens' Anxiety... Calls for Rigorous Monitoring

Mayor Lee: "Citizen Safety is Top Priorit

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang City issued an urgent directive to thoroughly re-examine citizen safety and facility inspections in relation to the earthquake that occurred early on the 30th in Gyeongju.

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang attended a special lecture for senior officials on the morning of the 30th and urged them to pay special attention to citizen safety in relation to the earthquake that occurred in Gyeongju.

Mayor Lee instructed to closely monitor the situation as aftershocks may still remain following the Gyeongju earthquake, and to promote action guidelines so that citizens can respond promptly if any warning signs are detected.

He also ordered active efforts to check for any possible citizen damage through emergency contact networks and to conduct thorough safety inspections of related facilities.

Mayor Lee expressed his condolences, saying, “Many citizens are still suffering from trauma as the painful wounds of the earthquake have not yet healed, and I understand that many were worried once again by the earthquake alert that sounded early in the morning.”

The city plans to continue monitoring the situation closely, as many citizens are still traumatized by the past Pohang earthquake, and will re-examine roles according to the crisis management manual to ensure thorough preparedness for all possible situations.

Mayor Lee emphasized, “The Pohang earthquake was scientifically identified as an induced earthquake and this was reaffirmed by court rulings. Pohang City prioritizes citizen safety above all else in any natural disaster such as earthquakes and is making thorough preparations. We ask all citizens to pay special attention to safety and report any disaster damage to administrative offices.”

Currently, no damage related to the early morning Gyeongju earthquake on the 30th has been reported to Pohang City.

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