Korea Association of Mayors, County Governors, and District Chiefs Delivers 25 Million Won in Wildfire Relief Funds

Chairman Cho Jaegu Offers Condolences to Disaster Victims
"We Will Support Recovery Efforts"

The Council of Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads of the Republic of Korea (Chairman: Cho Jaegu, Nam District Head of Daegu) visited the wildfire-affected areas of Uiseong, Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok on the 30th to offer condolences and deliver 25 million KRW in disaster recovery support funds.

On this day, Chairman Cho Jaegu was accompanied by Ryu Gyuhwa, Jung District Head and head of the Daegu Regional Council of District Heads and County Governors, and Cho Dongdu, Secretary General of the Council. Together, they delivered the 25 million KRW support fund to the five affected cities and counties, paid their respects at the joint memorial altar, and offered comfort to local residents affected by the disaster.

President Jo Jaegu of the Council of Mayors, County Governors, and District Heads (right) is taking a commemorative photo with Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province (center), after delivering 25 million won in wildfire damage support funds.

The Council stated, "The 226 cities, counties, and districts nationwide are at the forefront of wildfire prevention and suppression, and we will further strengthen the wildfire monitoring and reporting system in the future." They also emphasized, "Since the recent wildfire, which caused unprecedented loss of life and property, is suspected to have been caused by human negligence, we urge strict enforcement of the law against those responsible and call for stronger penalties for illegal acts."

Chairman Cho Jaegu said, "I extend my deepest condolences to those who lost their homes due to the sudden wildfire," and added, "The Council will spare no effort in supporting the affected residents so they can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

Chairman Cho also urged, "Everyone should be especially vigilant and aware of wildfire prevention, remembering that such large-scale wildfires could also occur in the hills behind our own neighborhoods."

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