Yeongdeok County Holds 'Visit Briefings' in Wildfire-Affected Villages

49 Visits to Temporary Housing in Two Weeks
Active Reflection of Residents' Suggestions

Yeongdeok County has been holding 'visit briefings' since April 22 by visiting temporary housing facilities and villages affected by the recent massive wildfire. The purpose is to inform residents about recovery and support plans, and to incorporate the opinions of those affected.

Yeongdeok County, which holds 'visit briefings' by visiting villages affected by wildfires. Provided by Yeongdeok County

Previously, Yeongdeok County formed a task force composed of 43 specialists in civil engineering, architecture, administration, and industry, to carry out wildfire recovery and victim support swiftly and effectively. Their efforts include demolition, infrastructure construction, and the establishment of temporary housing.

This series of briefings was organized to help residents understand the process of emergency recovery and housing support being implemented by the task force, and to share and reflect on requests and actions through Q&A sessions with displaced residents.

In response, County Governor Kim Kwangyeol, together with task force members and key officials, visited 27 temporary village housing sites in Yeongdeok-eup, Jipum-myeon, and Chuksan-myeon?areas heavily affected by the wildfire?over a two-week period, conducting 49 visits to inspect on-site operations and communicate directly with affected residents.

Governor Kim plans to continue these briefings until the end of May, when the temporary modular homes are fully completed and all displaced residents have moved in. He stated that all complaints and suggestions collected from residents during the briefings are being followed up, with both plans and results being reviewed to ensure they are reflected in the recovery and temporary housing construction process.

Yeongdeok County began demolition work for the first time on April 9, just 12 days after the wildfire was extinguished. As of May 8, 17 temporary homes have been installed in Hwasu 1-ri, Yeongdeok-eup.

Governor Kim Kwangyeol said, "By communicating and sharing directly with residents at the scene of their daily lives, we aim to ensure that recovery and temporary housing projects provide a better environment and real help for those displaced. Making sure we listen to every single valuable opinion and helping residents return to their daily lives as quickly as possible is how our community will overcome the pain of the wildfire and achieve hope for tomorrow."

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