Prime Minister Han: "Condolences to Citizens Affected by Heavy Rain; Expedite Emergency Recovery Efforts"

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook issued an order today to "fully mobilize available equipment and personnel to carry out emergency recovery efforts promptly in order to minimize inconvenience to residents in areas affected by the heavy rain."

Prime Minister Han held a meeting this morning (July 18) at the Government Complex Seoul to assess the response to the heavy rain, reviewing the damage caused by the downpour that has been concentrated in the central region since early this morning and discussing countermeasures.

"Fortunately, there have been no casualties, but there has been damage to property, including flooded homes and roads," Prime Minister Han said. "I would like to extend my condolences to the citizens who have suffered losses."

She continued, "With heavy rain forecasted for tonight and early tomorrow morning in some areas, including Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces, the risk of landslides is high," and urged, "The Korea Forest Service and local governments must do their utmost to ensure that residents in high-risk areas can evacuate preemptively."

She added, "The safety of workers during the recovery process is also important," and asked them to "exercise caution while working."

Due to the heavy rain that began yesterday evening, heavy rain warnings and advisories have been issued across Seoul, the metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, and South Chungcheong Province.

The heavy rain is expected to continue until tomorrow, primarily affecting Gangwon Province, the metropolitan area, the Chungcheong region, and the central and northern parts of North Gyeongsang Province.

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