President Yoon: "Frequent Weather Anomalies... Prepare Thoroughly for Jangma"

President Yoon Suk-yeol is speaking at the Cabinet meeting held on the 2nd at the Yongsan Presidential Office building in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

President Yoon Suk-yeol said on the 8th, "Recently, extreme weather events exceeding previous predictions are occurring frequently due to the effects of climate change," and urged, "Be thoroughly prepared for damage during this rainy season as well."

On the same day, during the Chief Secretary meeting held in the morning, President Yoon received a report on the heavy rain response situation in Gyeongbuk and other areas at dawn, and gave these instructions, according to a written briefing by Lee Do-woon, the Chief of Public Relations.

The Chief Secretary meeting was held ahead of President Yoon's trip to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heavy rain accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning is expected to pour over the central region, northern Jeonbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk on this day.

In Wiri and Daegok-ri, Imdong-myeon, Andong, 19 villagers were isolated, of whom 8 were rescued. The remaining 11 residents were confirmed to have evacuated on their own. The fire authorities received a related report around 3:30 a.m. and dispatched personnel to carry out rescue operations.

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