Gyeonggi-do Issues 'Heatwave Advisory' on 12th... Strengthening Initial Response in 28 Cities and Counties

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province issued a 'Heatwave Advisory' for 28 cities and counties within the province starting at 10 a.m. on the 12th, urging initial response measures and requesting local governments to strengthen support for heatwave-vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and field workers.

On the same day, Gyeonggi Province announced that it had urgently distributed an official letter containing these instructions from Kim Seong-jung, the First Deputy Governor of Administration, to each city and county.

Through the official letter, Gyeonggi Province stated, "There are concerns that temperatures will rise after the rain stops, leading to an expansion of heatwave-related damages," and urged, "Activate the emergency response system and strengthen the preventive measures that have been implemented so far."

To prevent casualties due to the heatwave, Gyeonggi Province actively requested the following: ▲ Promote refraining from outdoor activities for the elderly and vulnerable groups sensitive to heat, and strengthen welfare checks for customized care targets and homeless people ▲ Actively promote the use of cooling shelters to vulnerable groups such as elderly living alone and migrant workers ▲ Ensure strict safety management by recommending suspension of outdoor work during peak heat hours (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) at workplaces directly exposed to heat ▲ Strengthen surveillance and promotional activities to discourage agricultural work for farmers, fishermen, and foreign migrant workers ▲ Actively promote safety rules including weather conditions and heatwave response guidelines.

Following the issuance of the heatwave advisory, Gyeonggi Province is operating a joint heatwave response task force (6 teams, 12 departments) including a situation control team, welfare countermeasures team, and rescue and emergency medical team, working with local governments to strengthen preventive measures and prepare for emergency situations.

Meanwhile, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that hot weather with temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius during the day and high humidity will continue for the time being.

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