Prime Minister Kim Urgently Orders Response to Yangju Burial Accident... "Take All Measures to Minimize Casualties"

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seon-hee] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum instructed on the 29th to "mobilize all available equipment and personnel to quickly rescue those buried in the landslide accident that occurred in the Eunhyeon-myeon area of Yangju-si, Gyeonggi Province, and take all measures to minimize casualties."

The Office for Government Policy Coordination reported that immediately after receiving a report on the accident situation, Prime Minister Kim issued an emergency directive to related agencies including the Fire Agency Chief, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and Acting Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Additionally, he urged the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the Commissioner of the National Police Agency to "make every effort to ensure site safety measures and the safety of rescue workers to prevent further damage." He also instructed the Minister of Employment and Labor to "thoroughly investigate the cause of this accident and management issues, and take measures to prevent similar accidents from occurring."