Gapyeong County Mobilizes Military, Police, and Fire Department for Rescue and Relief Efforts

Gapyeong County Reports 5 Dead, 2 Missing
146 Residents Evacuated... Support Provided for Temporary Housing and Accommodation Facilities

As the Gapyeong area has suffered damage from heavy rainfall, Gapyeong County, along with military units, police, and the fire department, is making every effort not only to rescue people and search for the missing but also to provide relief for the displaced residents.

Gapyeong County, military units, police, and fire stations are conducting rescue operations and searching for missing persons. Photo by Gapyeong County

According to Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province on July 30, as of 9 a.m. that day, the heavy rainfall had resulted in a total of five deaths and two people reported missing.

The missing persons had still not been found as of this time, causing further distress. The military, police, and fire department have expanded the search for the missing to include the area around Dawon 2 Bridge in Sang-myeon, Gapyeong County, as well as the Gimpo area in Gyeonggi Province. As of July 29, a total of 1,014 personnel from the fire department, police, and military, along with 131 pieces of equipment including drones, helicopters, and boats, have been deployed for the search.

Gapyeong County has designated dedicated departments to provide one-on-one customized support for the families of the deceased and missing, assisting with funeral arrangements and post-incident measures throughout the entire process.

In addition, various forms of disaster relief support are being provided for affected residents. A total of 146 people from 94 households who evacuated are now living safely in temporary shelters, accommodations, or the homes of relatives and acquaintances.

Gapyeong County, military units, police, and fire stations are conducting rescue operations and searching for missing persons. Photo by Gapyeong County

Temporary shelters, including six locations such as the Hangsa-ri village hall in Sang-myeon, are currently housing 13 people from 11 households. In addition, 47 people from 28 households are temporarily staying at four accommodation facilities in the Gapyeong area. Homes of relatives and acquaintances in Jojong-myeon, Cheongpyeong-myeon, Buk-myeon, and Sang-myeon are currently accommodating 86 people from 55 households. In particular, the bereaved families of the missing are staying in separate accommodations designated by the county.

A Gapyeong County official stated, "We are doing our utmost to provide comprehensive support that covers not only temporary housing but also accommodations, hospital treatment, and all aspects of livelihood," adding, "We will do everything we can to ensure that all displaced residents are safely protected and can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."

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