President Lee: "Focus All Efforts on Safety Management During Heavy Rain; Prepare Measures for Post-Monsoon Heatwaves"

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for thorough management to prepare for the recent series of heavy rains and the heatwaves expected to follow the monsoon season.
During the 31st cabinet meeting presided over at the Blue House this morning (July 21), President Lee stated, "Damage has been reported in various places due to the heavy rain that has continued since the weekend, and more rain is forecast for this week," adding, "Please exert all efforts into safety management for disaster-prone areas."
He further ordered, "Intense heatwaves will begin in earnest after the monsoon season, so please establish detailed contingency plans for that as well," and requested, "Please examine whether it is possible to extend the operating hours of 'heat shelters,' which are currently limited to working hours, at least for the duration of the heatwave period."
He also urged, "Mayors, county governors, and district heads should focus specifically on summer disaster countermeasures and mobilize all available resources."
Regarding the fire at the "Coupang" logistics center in Incheon, he said, "I understand that authorities have fully responded and brought the major fire under control, but please do your best to ensure that damage to on-site personnel and nearby residents is minimized."
President Lee assessed that "the response to the monsoon season so far seems to be going very well," and added, "Thanks to the efforts of each ministry, casualties are being minimized and the response appears to be swift. I ask that you continue to maintain vigilance in your response."
He also praised the efforts, noting, "I looked at the statistics on how much disaster recovery work was completed before the monsoon season, and this year it reached 93.7 percent, the highest in the last 10 years," and added, "I am grateful to each ministry and local government for their effective response."
He further added, "I would like it if we could select some of the relevant public officials and reward them."
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