Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon welcomed the declaration of Idong-myeon, Pocheon City, where the military fighter jet accidental bombing occurred, as a special disaster area, and emphasized that all measures will be swiftly implemented to ensure the prompt recovery of the affected residents' daily lives.
On the 9th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated, "This accident clearly involves state responsibility, so the declaration of a special disaster area is natural," and added, "Especially since the Pocheon area has endured unilateral sacrifices for national security for over 70 years, the state must do its utmost for damage recovery, fact-finding, and the prompt restoration of residents' daily lives."
Earlier, Gyeonggi Province dispatched provincial government staff to the site immediately after the accident on the 6th as an initial response. Governor Kim Dong-yeon also visited the site on the 7th to console residents and requested the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to declare a special disaster area, saying, "Do not argue over city, provincial, or national funds; thoroughly support damage recovery proactively from the residents' perspective."
With this special disaster area declaration, the affected region will receive relief and recovery funds according to the Framework Act on the Management of Disasters and Safety. Accordingly, practical support for the recovery of affected residents is expected to proceed quickly.
Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is visiting the damage site in Pocheon City and talking with officials. Photo by Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Province, in cooperation with Pocheon City, is matching ‘2-to-1 dedicated public officials’ for hospitalized patients and providing on-site support at three hospitals: Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, Ilsim Woori Hospital, and Armed Forces Capital Hospital.
Additionally, to promote psychological stability and mental health recovery of affected residents, ‘Disaster Psychological Recovery Support Booths’ and ‘Counseling Buses’ are being operated. So far, 136 cases of Psychological First Aid (PFA), 24 counseling sessions, and 26 treatment referrals (linked to public health centers) have been conducted.
Gyeonggi Province is deploying 30 personnel daily through the Gyeonggi Volunteer Center to support damage recovery, and is also operating ‘Rest Buses’ for the convenience of affected residents.
Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province, together with the provincial special safety inspection team, Pocheon City, and the 5th Corps, conducted emergency safety inspections on 110 damaged houses, classifying them as ▲9 uninhabitable ▲88 habitable ▲13 vacant houses.
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