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Busan Metropolitan City to Provide Emergency Disaster Relief Fund of KRW 200 Million to Support Heavy Rain Victims in Gyeongsangnam-do

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will urgently provide KRW 200 million in disaster relief funds to help with the recovery efforts in Gyeongsangnam-do, which sustained damage due to torrential rains from July 16 to July 20.

The city has decided to make a designated donation of KRW 200 million to the National Disaster Relief Association to support residents in areas such as Sancheong, Gyeongsangnam-do, who lost their homes and livelihoods due to the unprecedented downpours, enabling them to return to their daily lives as quickly as possible.

In addition to this financial support, the city plans to provide "emergency relief kits" in response to requests from cities and provinces affected by the heavy rains.
Each kit includes items such as blankets, toothbrushes, toiletries, pillows, simple clothing, underwear, mats, and slippers. The kits will be distributed from the city’s stockpile, excluding those reserved by law for emergencies.
This initiative aims to alleviate the shortage of emergency relief kits in local governments across the country and to provide practical assistance to displaced residents who have lost their homes and are now living in temporary shelters.

Furthermore, beyond monetary and material support, the city will mobilize a comprehensive response by coordinating manpower support through municipal, district, and county volunteer centers, as well as national civic organizations.

On July 22, the city and the Busan Volunteer Center will visit Sancheong County, one of the hardest-hit areas, to assist with cleaning household items and removing debris. Additional manpower and equipment will be provided in cooperation with district and county volunteer centers.

On July 22, 40 members from the Busanjin-gu chapter of the Korea Freedom Federation will help with recovery efforts in Hapcheon County, while 80 members of the Busan Saemaul Leaders Association and Women’s Association will support recovery in Sancheong County on July 23. KT’s Busan-Gyeongnam Headquarters will provide bottled water, instant noodles, and a mobile phone charging vehicle, while Busan Bank also plans to participate in the relief efforts.

Mayor Park stated, “I feel deeply saddened by the damage suffered by our neighbors in Gyeongsangnam-do,” and added, “We will do all we can to support the swift recovery of the affected areas and help the displaced residents return to normal life.”