National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik stated on August 30 that "protecting the lives and safety of the people is the nation's foremost duty," urging a comprehensive response to the anticipated heavy rainfall.
In a post on Facebook, Cho noted, "Heavy rain is expected nationwide from today through Monday, with some areas in Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces anticipating up to 200mm of rainfall."
He added, "While this is welcome news for the southern regions suffering from severe drought, the recent devastating flood damage in Geoje and Tongyeong underscores the critical importance of flood preparedness."
Cho emphasized, "Recent climate disasters, such as the massive flooding in Nepal that resulted in significant loss of life, show that these events exceed our expectations."
He also stated, "We must now prepare for unexpected climate crisis variables in addition to standard forecasts," urging the government and local authorities to conduct thorough inspections of flood-prone areas, including landslide risk zones, levee-adjacent areas, and semi-basement homes.
Furthermore, he reiterated that "protecting the lives and property of the people is the most important and urgent responsibility."
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