Gangseo-gu, Seoul Launches Emergency Volunteer Effort for Dangjin-si Flood Victims

Gangseo-gu Mobilizes 44 Volunteers
for Flood Recovery in Dangjin-si

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jin Kyohun), has launched an emergency disaster site volunteer effort to assist residents of Dangjin-si, Chungnam, who recently suffered severe damage from heavy rainfall.

Volunteers from Gangseo-gu actively supporting disaster recovery. Provided by Gangseo-gu.

According to Gangseo-gu on July 24, a total of 44 volunteers?including district office staff, the Keunbyeol Volunteer Group, the Veterans Association, and the Volunteer Fire Brigade?were dispatched to the Seokwoo-ri area of Hapdeok-eup, Dangjin-si to support flood recovery efforts.

This volunteer activity was organized to help quickly restore farms that were flooded by the heavy rain that fell on July 16 and 17, and to assist residents in returning to their daily lives as soon as possible.

On the morning of July 24 at 6:40 a.m., District Mayor Jin Kyohun visited the volunteers gathered in front of the district office to express his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for stepping up to help neighbors in need despite the hot weather," and added, "While flood recovery is important, I ask that you prioritize safety above all else during your activities."

After offering words of comfort to the affected farmers, the volunteers helped remove soil and debris from inside and around the flooded strawberry greenhouses, and assisted in organizing damaged materials and greenhouses as part of the recovery work. The volunteer activities are scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

District Mayor Jin stated, "We organized this volunteer activity with the hope that the residents of Dangjin-si, who are struggling due to the sudden heavy rain, can return to their daily lives as soon as possible," and added, "Gangseo-gu will continue to step forward and share in the difficulties whenever and wherever help is needed."

Seoul Gangseo District recently launched an emergency disaster site volunteer effort to help residents of Dangjin City, Chungnam Province, who suffered significant damage from heavy rain. Commemorative photo before departure. Provided by Gangseo District.

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