Mayor Kang Gijeong Visits Wildfire-Affected Areas, Pledges Cooperation for Recovery

Executive Members of the Association of Governors Meet with Gyeongbuk Governor
Visit Resident Evacuation Center and Pay Respects at Memorial Altar

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong visited the community shelter set up at Andong Indoor Gymnasium in Gyeongbuk on the morning of the 30th. Photo by Gwangju City

On the 30th, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijung visited the Gyeongbuk region, which suffered damage from large-scale wildfires, together with executives of the Association of Governors of Korea, expressing a commitment to cooperate in recovery efforts.

The purpose of this visit was to assess the on-site situation and to prepare practical support measures from each city and province. Accompanying the group were Yoo Jeongbok, chairman of the association (Incheon Metropolitan City Mayor), Kang Gijung (auditor), as well as Jo Jaegu, mayor of Nam-gu, Daegu (president of the Association of Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads), and Kim Cheolsoo, president of the Korean Red Cross.

The attendees visited the Integrated Command Headquarters for Wildfires at the Gyeongbuk Provincial Government Office and met with Ko Kidong, acting Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk. They reviewed the status of wildfire damage and agreed to join forces for a swift recovery.

They then visited a resident evacuation center set up at Andong Indoor Gymnasium. Afterwards, they paid respects to wildfire victims at the memorial altar in the Jungangseon 1942 Andong Station Culture Plaza (former Andong Station).

Mayor Kang stated, "I pray for the souls of those who lost their lives in this wildfire and offer my deepest condolences to the residents who lost their homes and livelihoods. Gwangju City will actively cooperate so that the affected areas can return to normal as soon as possible."

Meanwhile, on the 28th, Gwangju City donated 250 million KRW from the Disaster Relief Fund to the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross to support recovery and aid for wildfire victims in Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Ulsan, and other affected areas. In addition, the Gwangju Volunteer Center delivered relief supplies worth 23.4 million KRW and 6 million KRW in donations collected by Gwangju Environmental Corporation and volunteer centers from Gwangju City and its districts to Sancheong-gun in Gyeongnam and Cheongsong-gun in Gyeongbuk, which were designated as special disaster areas due to wildfires.

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