Gogeunje, Hamangun County Governor, Visits Senior Citizens' Shelter to Check Cold Wave Conditions

Listening to the Difficulties of Vulnerable Groups and Senior Citizens' Centers

Haman-gun, Gyeongnam Province, inspected the operation status of cold wave shelters and listened to the difficulties of vulnerable groups and the elderly on the 4th, following the issuance of a cold wave advisory in the area.

On that day, County Governor Jo Geun-je visited the Jangmyeong Senior Citizens' Center (cold wave shelter) in Gaya-eup to check the heating operation status and the availability of cold wave action guidelines, urging related departments to thoroughly prepare so that the elderly can spend a safe and warm winter.

Jogeunje, Haman County Governor, Visits Cold Wave Shelter for Inspection. Provided by Haman County

He also took time to advise the elderly using the shelter to take special care of their health during the cold wave and to listen to their opinions on areas needing improvement.

Governor Jo said, “Since cold-related illnesses can be particularly dangerous for the elderly, please pay close attention to your health, and we will do our best to ensure that the residents can spend a safe winter.”

Meanwhile, Haman-gun operates 287 cold wave shelters, including one 24-hour emergency cold wave evacuation center, and plans to continue regular inspections of the shelters in cooperation with private organizations such as the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group from November last year to March this year.

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