Kim Gwang-yong, Head of Disaster and Safety Management at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Inspects Heatwave Response in Seoul Station Area

Kim Gwang-yong, Head of Disaster and Safety Management at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, visited the Dongja-dong jjogbangchon (small rooming house area) near Seoul Station to inspect heatwave response measures and participate in volunteer activities.

Today, Kim personally helped transport summer clothing, electric fans, and other cooling supplies to the village's communal warehouse alongside volunteer group members, contributing to efforts to support vulnerable populations during the heatwave.

"Heatwaves caused by climate change are no longer just simple hot weather; for some, they are a disaster that threatens their survival," Kim said. "The government will work more closely with local governments and volunteer organizations to build a meticulous safety net so that those vulnerable to heatwaves, such as jjogbangchon residents, the homeless, and vulnerable elderly citizens, can spend the summer safely."

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