Changnyeong-gun Receives A Grade in Natural Disaster Safety Assessment by Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Received an Incentive for an Additional 2% National Treasury Support for Damage Recovery Costs

Changnyeong County Office, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam, achieved the highest grade, Grade A, in the '2022 Natural Disaster Safety Diagnosis' conducted nationwide targeting 228 local governments.

According to the county on the 4th, the Natural Disaster Safety Diagnosis, hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, verified 53 diagnostic items in three areas: natural disaster risk factors, disaster prevention measures implementation, and facility inspection and maintenance by a central inspection team. As a result, it received high scores in the disaster prevention measures implementation and facility inspection and maintenance areas, earning the highest comprehensive Grade A, awarded to the top 15% nationwide.

In the future, in the event of a natural disaster, the county will receive an additional 2% of the damage recovery cost from the national treasury and incentives when calculating the firefighting grant tax.

A county official said, "Due to the climate crisis, threats to everyday safety are increasing," and added, "We will do our best to create a safe Changnyeong by identifying potential disaster risk factors in advance, protecting the lives of residents, and preventing property damage."