Uljin County Provides Additional Cooling Cost Support for Senior Centers to Prepare for Heatwave

Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province will provide additional support for cooling costs at 250 senior centers in the area starting in August to prepare for the summer heatwave.

Uljin County Provides Additional Cooling Expenses Support for Senior Centers to Prepare for Heatwave.

In addition to the basic support of 230,000 KRW (for two months) for senior center cooling costs, the county will fully cover all electricity bills incurred from the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices as usage is expected to increase with the onset of extreme heat in August, preventing any restrictions due to concerns over electricity costs.

With this support, the senior centers designated as heat shelters will allow not only the elderly but also any county residents to escape the heat and relax in a cool space.

Since June, the county has inspected the operation and cleaned and disinfected the filters of 380 cooling devices installed in senior centers, and has repaired or replaced any devices that were not functioning to ensure there are no inconveniences in their use.

County Governor Son Byeongbok said, "As this summer is expected to be hotter than usual with severe heatwaves, we will make every effort to prepare by providing additional support for senior center cooling costs so that not only the elderly, who are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, but also all county residents can spend a cool summer at the senior centers."

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