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Mayor Chun Jae-soo Presides Over Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting on Tugboat Capsizing Accident

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Busan Metropolitan City announced that following an emergency situation assessment meeting held at around 2:21 p.m. yesterday, September 2, immediately after the tugboat capsizing accident, Mayor Chun Jae-soo chaired a meeting of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at 8:30 a.m. today, September 3, at Busan Metropolitan City Hall.

At the meeting, participants conducted a comprehensive review of the damage caused by the capsizing accident and focused their discussions on rapid rescue operations using all available personnel and equipment, as well as support measures for the families of missing persons.

Through the meeting, attended by disaster management and maritime-related departments and relevant agencies, the city plans to establish the direction for managing the situation going forward and further develop support measures for accident recovery.

Busan Metropolitan City has established a Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters jointly with Dong-gu to respond to the accident. Nam-gu and Haeundae-gu, located near the accident site, have also established and are operating Integrated Disaster Site Support Headquarters to provide full on-site support.

In addition, to support the victims’ families, Busan Metropolitan City has formed a one-on-one dedicated family support team consisting of city officials, which provides detailed information on the progress of accident recovery, response measures, and various forms of assistance. Through its Disaster Psychological Recovery Support program, the city also plans to provide tailored psychological counseling and emotional relief programs for victims and their families.

The city will also activate the Busan Disaster Response Interpretation Team through its disaster safety network for foreign residents. For foreign victims, it will provide emergency interpretation services and other forms of assistance to support accident recovery and help them return to their daily lives as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, at around 9:20 p.m. yesterday, September 2, Mayor Chun Jae-soo visited the Busan Coast Guard Station and received a briefing on the response to the tugboat capsizing accident that occurred five nautical miles southeast of Oryukdo.

Mayor Chun called for the utmost efforts in searching for and rescuing the missing persons through close cooperation among district offices, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and other relevant agencies under the leadership of the on-site commander. He also instructed officials to devote every effort to supporting the bereaved families of the affected crew members and the families of those still missing.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo emphasized, “Maintain strong cooperation among the central government, Busan Metropolitan City, district offices, the Korea Coast Guard, and other relevant agencies, and mobilize all of the city’s administrative resources to ensure every effort is made to bring the accident under control and search for the missing persons.” He added, “Make thorough preparations for the Disaster Victim Support Center so that families of disaster victims can receive comprehensive one-stop support without any gaps.”