Pyeongtaek City Undertakes Damage Recovery at Jinwicheon Recreational Area with 'Hard Work'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City launched a three-day damage recovery project starting on the 11th at Jinwicheon Recreational Area, which sustained damage from heavy rain, with support from approximately 90 Navy Second Fleet Command soldiers engaged in civil assistance activities.

Military personnel and civil servants removed various debris and soil that covered the water play area (three pools), rail bikes, auto camping sites, and grass plazas within Jinwicheon Recreational Area, which suffered damage from concentrated heavy rainfall from the 29th of last month through the 9th.

Navy Chief of Staff Boo Seok-jong, who visited the recovery site on the 13th, said, "We are conducting civil assistance activities for damage recovery while our troops adhere to COVID-19 quarantine guidelines," and added, "We will remain faithful to the military's core mission while making our utmost efforts in civil assistance activities during periods of heavy rainfall."

Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-seon also stated, "Damage recovery is progressing rapidly with the proactive support of military personnel," and said, "We express our gratitude to the Navy soldiers who take the lead in civil assistance activities for the safety and convenience of our citizens."

Meanwhile, the city plans to make all-out efforts to ensure Jinwicheon Recreational Area, which has become a sanctuary for citizens fatigued by COVID-19, resumes normal operations as soon as possible.