Yeongyang County Urgently Allocates 'One-Point Supplementary Budget' for Wildfire Damage Recovery

Emergency Supplementary Budget
for Support of Housing, Farming Machinery,
and Agricultural Materials

On the 30th, Yeongyang County in North Gyeongsang Province held a 'Wildfire Response Situation Assessment Meeting' presided over by Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Chief Oh Dochang (County Governor), where they allocated a 'one-point supplementary budget' for the swift recovery of wildfire damage.

On the 30th, Yeongyang County held a "Wildfire Response Situation Assessment Meeting" chaired by O Dochang, head of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (county governor). Photo by Yeongyang County

This emergency supplementary budget is focused on providing top-priority support for temporary housing facilities and allocating funds to supply farming machinery and agricultural materials (such as fertilizers and irrigation systems) to affected farms in preparation for the busy farming season.

The county has already secured 25 modular housing units to be used as temporary residences and is in final negotiations to secure additional modular homes and prepare the necessary sites.

Yeongyang County Allocates One-Point Supplementary Budget for Wildfire Damage Recovery. Provided by Yeongyang County

In addition, to prioritize the supply of agricultural materials such as seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation systems, the county plans to work with the local agricultural cooperative to ensure uninterrupted farming operations.

County Governor Oh Dochang stated, "We will allocate the emergency one-point supplementary budget so that funds can be directed to where they are most needed for the swift recovery of affected residents."

Due to this wildfire, Yeongyang County suffered human casualties with seven deaths (2 men, 5 women), as well as damage to 5,070 hectares of forest, 112 buildings, 55 agricultural facilities, 3 livestock facilities, and 19 other facilities.