Emergency recovery from the Gyeongnam heavy rain 85.2% complete — 150 million won of disaster relief funds granted urgently for evacuated residents of Geoje
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is urgently granting 150 million won in disaster relief project funds to support accommodation and meal costs and relief supplies such as bottled water for residents of Geoje-si who evacuated because of the heavy rain, and as of 27 August the emergency recovery rate for damaged facilities is 85.2%.
Key facts
| What the support covers | Concentrated on accommodation and meal costs for temporarily evacuated residents of Geoje-si and essential relief supplies such as bottled water |
|---|---|
| Amount granted | 150 million won in disaster relief project funds granted urgently (following 30 million won to Geoje-si on 19 August) |
| Emergency recovery status | As of 27 August, 3,045 of 3,575 damaged facilities (85.2%) complete — 612 of 836 public and 2,433 of 2,739 private facilities |
| Damage | Heavy rain from 15 to 18 August flooded homes and traditional markets in the Gyeongnam area and damaged roads and rivers and caused landslides |
| Next steps | A central joint survey from 29 August to confirm damage and draw up a recovery plan; if areas meeting the designation criteria are identified, additional special disaster zone designations are to be recommended |
| Enquiries | Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Recovery Support Division 044-205-5321 |
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The Ministry of the Interior and Safety is urgently granting 150 million won in disaster relief project funds (재난구호사업비) to support accommodation and meal costs and relief supplies such as bottled water for residents of Geoje-si who evacuated because of the heavy rain that continued from 15 to 18 August. As of 27 August, emergency recovery had been completed for 3,045 of the 3,575 damaged public and private facilities, or 85.2%. Emergency recovery was complete for 612 of 836 damaged public facilities and 2,433 of 2,739 damaged private facilities. This grant follows the 30 million won granted to Geoje-si on 19 August and reflects conditions on the ground, where delays in restoring electrical equipment coincided with a heatwave and increased the number of people in temporary evacuation. The ministry also provided 10 million won in disaster relief project funds to Tongyeong-si on 19 August. From 29 August a central joint survey involving relevant ministries and private experts will be carried out to confirm the damage and draw up a recovery plan, and if areas meeting the criteria for designation as a special disaster zone are identified, the ministry plans to recommend additional designations.
Background — why this change
The heavy rain that continued from 15 to 18 August flooded homes and traditional markets in the Gyeongnam area and caused damage to roads and rivers as well as landslides, and many residents evacuated temporarily. The government switched from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters response structure to a 'Recovery Measures Support Headquarters' structure on 21 August, and on 27 August held a meeting of that headquarters chaired by Kim Kwang-yong, head of the Disaster and Safety Management Headquarters, to review recovery progress by ministry and the emergency recovery work of local governments. The meeting was attended by officials from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, from Gyeongsangnam-do, Tongyeong-si and Geoje-si, and from the Korea Electric Power Corporation, the Korea Water Resources Corporation and the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation, and support measures such as loans for small business owners in traditional markets and shopping districts were also reviewed.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
What will the disaster relief project funds granted to Geoje-si be used for?
They are to be concentrated on accommodation and meal costs for temporarily evacuated residents and on essential relief supplies such as bottled water.
How far has emergency recovery progressed?
As of 27 August, emergency recovery had been completed for 3,045 of the 3,575 damaged public and private facilities, or 85.2%.
Could more areas be designated as special disaster zones?
The government will carry out a central joint survey from 29 August to confirm the damage, and if areas meeting the criteria for designation as a special disaster zone are identified it plans to recommend additional designations.