Hapcheon County Mobilizes All Public Officials for Emergency Restoration in Affected Areas

Difficulties in Self-Restoration Due to Unprecedented Disaster
Urgent Call for Special Disaster Area Designation

On July 21, it was announced that, following an emergency expanded executive meeting held in the small conference room on the second floor of the Hapcheon County Office in Gyeongnam, all departments urgently deployed public officials to the affected areas to investigate the damage status, carry out emergency restoration, and provide public support activities.

Previously, County Governor Kim Yooncheol personally visited the disaster sites from the early morning of July 19, inspecting flooded homes and washed-out farmland and comforting residents. He strongly instructed officials to accurately assess the damage, ensure swift restoration, and prevent additional damage. During the meeting on July 20, he again emphasized, "Investigate all affected areas thoroughly and begin restoration immediately."

All departments of Hapcheon County urgently deployed public officials to the affected areas to investigate the damage status, carry out emergency restoration, and provide public support activities.

Accordingly, public officials from all departments and towns in the county are visiting their assigned areas to meticulously assess the damage. At the same time, manpower and equipment are being immediately dispatched to areas requiring emergency restoration, working hard to remove debris, support drainage, and provide temporary housing and daily necessities as part of public support efforts.

The county continues to maintain an emergency work system, simultaneously tallying the damage and carrying out restoration, and is actively seeking additional support measures such as recruiting volunteers.

Governor Kim Yooncheol urged, "Please do your utmost so that residents can return to their daily lives as soon as possible," and added, "This disaster is truly unprecedented, and the situation feels overwhelming. I sincerely hope that Hapcheon will be designated as a special disaster area so that our residents can regain their peaceful daily lives as quickly as possible."

Meanwhile, from July 16 to July 20, rainfall in the Hapcheon County area was recorded as follows: Hapcheon-eup 501mm, Bongsan-myeon 426mm, Myosan-myeon 432.5mm, Gaya-myeon 295mm, Yaro-myeon 345mm, Yulgok-myeon 479.5mm, Chogye-myeon 545mm, Ssangchaek-myeon 457mm, Deokgok-myeon 427.5mm, Cheongdeok-myeon 480.5mm, Jeokjung-myeon 486mm, Daeyang-myeon 530.5mm, Ssangbaek-myeon 621.5mm, Samga-myeon 650mm, Gahoe-myeon 607mm, Daebyeong-myeon 712mm, and Yongju-myeon 547mm.