The government will prioritize support for residents affected by flooding in Andong and Uiseong, who have lost their temporary housing due to heavy rainfall. Residents in Andong will be relocated to nearby temporary housing within three days, while Uiseong residents will move to new accommodations based on facility inspection results.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on July 21 that it will swiftly support housing stability for wildfire victims in the Andong and Uiseong areas affected by flooding from heavy rainfall on July 18, and will enhance the safety management system for temporary housing.
Due to river flooding from the recent heavy rains, temporary housing in Gwi-mi-ri, Iljik-myeon, Andong, and Gu-gye-ri, Danchon-myeon, Uiseong, was inundated. Fortunately, there were no casualties due to evacuations, but some temporary housing units suffered damage, detaching from their foundations.
To ensure the swift stabilization of affected residents' lives, the Ministry plans to work with local governments to implement urgent housing support, conduct assessments, and carry out comprehensive inspections and long-term institutional improvements.
Initially, temporary housing units held by local governments, including Gyeongsangbuk-do, will be provided to support the displaced residents. Essential household appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machines that were rendered unusable due to flooding, along with cooking and emergency relief supplies, will also be distributed.
The Ministry plans to conduct thorough inspections of temporary housing in five cities and counties in Gyeongsangbuk-do that were affected by last year's wildfires, to improve safety hazards. On-site inspections will also be conducted with private experts. The breakdown includes 659 units in Andong, 192 in Uiseong, 463 in Cheongsong, 69 in Yeongyang, and 701 in Yeongdeok.
Immediate improvements will be made for issues that can be addressed right away, while matters requiring institutional changes will be handled by forming a dedicated task force to revise the 'Operational Guidelines for Temporary Housing Units' in collaboration with private experts and local governments, establishing a more effective institutional framework.
Kim Kwang-yong, head of the Disaster and Safety Management Bureau, stated, “We will quickly support the relocation of residents who have lost their homes due to wildfires to ensure they do not face additional disaster risks in temporary housing. We will also improve safety hazards through assessments and inspections, while continuously enhancing safety management systems through expert consultations and discussions with relevant agencies.”
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