Gangwon Province Establishes and Operates Gangneung Drought Response Civil Support Headquarters... Governor Kim Jin-tae and Provincial Leadership Stationed On-Site

Gangwon Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) announced that, as a follow-up measure to the "Gangneung Emergency Water Resources Countermeasure Meeting" held at the second provincial government office on September 7, it has established and begun operating the "Gangneung Drought Response Gangwon Province Civil Support Headquarters" (hereafter referred to as the Provincial Civil Support Headquarters) starting September 10.

A panoramic view of Gangwon Province. Provided by Gangwon Province.

At the countermeasure meeting, Governor Kim Jin-tae instructed the provincial leadership to work on-site at the second government office. In response, the administrative vice governor, the governor, and the economic vice governor are taking turns working at the site.

With the head of the Disaster and Safety Office as chief, nine departments from the province have dispatched staff to form the Provincial Civil Support Headquarters. They will support the leadership on-site in Gangneung and devote all efforts to supporting residents' livelihoods.

Initially, the chief and two teams (eight members) have begun working at the second government office. If the water supply situation becomes more severe, the operation will be expanded to three teams (twelve members) in total.

The Civil Support Headquarters will be active on-site, focusing on matters closely related to citizens, such as distributing bottled water, providing water trucks, protecting vulnerable groups, and supporting small business owners. They plan to closely monitor the situation on the ground and take measures to minimize inconvenience for residents.

Jeon Jae-seop, head of the Gangwon Province Disaster and Safety Office, stated, "Until the situation is resolved, the provincial leadership and staff will work at the second government office to directly listen to and support citizens experiencing inconveniences and difficulties on-site." He added, "Through the Provincial Civil Support Headquarters, we will do our utmost to ensure that Gangneung citizens can maintain their daily lives."

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