Gyeonggi Province Allocates 2.2 Billion Won in Disaster Relief Funds to Cities and Counties for Heat Wave Preparedness

The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has provided 2.2 billion won from its disaster relief fund to cities and counties under its jurisdiction.

On April 28, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that it had allocated disaster relief funds to local cities and counties in order to prevent casualties from summer heat waves and to proactively respond to unusually early and prolonged hot weather compared to previous years.

According to the details of the support, 310 million won will be used to provide bottled water, handheld fans, and cooling sleeves to substitute drivers, delivery workers, and other mobile workers who use rest areas. Additionally, 390 million won is allocated to supply heat illness prevention items such as cooling scarves, cooling sleeves, and cooling sprays to outdoor workers at small construction sites and farm workers. For the protection of socially and economically vulnerable groups, including elderly people living alone, 1.49 billion won will be provided for heat wave prevention supplies such as handheld fans and parasols, as well as for cleaning and repair costs of cooling equipment.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Furthermore, as a new initiative this year, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will spend 10 million won to provide prevention supplies for people experiencing homelessness.

Last year, there were a total of 978 cases of heat-related illness in Gyeonggi Province, with 640 of those cases occurring in July alone.

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