Over 40 Schools in Chungnam Damaged by Heavy Rain... 6 in Nonsan

43 Schools Resume Normal Classes, 1 School Temporarily Closed
Emergency Aid Provided to Over 170 Students Affected by Heavy Rain

Kim Jicheol, Superintendent of Chungnam Office of Education, is inspecting schools affected by heavy rain damage. / Chungnam Office of Education

It has been determined that more than 40 schools in Chungnam were damaged due to continuous heavy rainfall in the region.

According to the Chungnam Office of Education and other sources on the 12th, an average of 286.3mm of rain fell between the 7th and 10th, resulting in damage to 44 schools, including flooding, retaining wall collapses, and inflow of earth and sand. In addition, over 170 students' homes were affected by the disaster.

By region, there were 2 schools in Gongju, 6 in Nonsan, 3 in Geumsan, 4 in Buyeo, 22 in Seocheon, 5 in Hongseong, and 2 in Taean.

Currently, 43 out of the 44 schools have resumed normal classes, while Nonsan Ganggyeong Middle School, which suffered significant flooding, is scheduled for a temporary closure until the 15th.

The Chungnam Office of Education plans to mobilize all available reserve funds for emergency restoration of the damaged schools and to provide emergency welfare support funds to affected students' families.

An official from the provincial education office stated, "We have organized on-site inspection teams and completed inspections for 27 schools," adding, "We will quickly complete restoration at the damaged schools and prepare for any potential future heavy rainfall."

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