Kim Dong-yeon: "Rest in peace... I hope all of us unite to overcome this emergency situation"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon offered condolences to Gyeonggi residents who lost their lives in the flooding disaster and expressed his commitment to strengthening damage response efforts.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon posted on SNS on the 9th, "Two Gyeonggi residents lost their lives due to torrential rain that poured down for two days from midnight on the 8th. I offer my condolences to the deceased and extend sympathy to the bereaved families."

He continued, "I will concentrate all provincial resources to quickly locate the three missing persons and ensure their safe return home," and added, "Since the heavy rain has not yet subsided, residents are asked to refrain from traveling in dangerous areas, and if there are concerns about rain damage anywhere, please contact your local municipal office immediately."

Finally, Governor Kim expressed his hopes, "The province will strengthen preemptive surveillance of areas at risk of casualties and further strengthen controls over rivers. I hope all citizens of Gyeonggi Province come together and overcome this emergency situation well."

The following is the full text of Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

<Condolences to those who lost their lives in the flood>
Two Gyeonggi residents lost their lives due to torrential rain that poured down for two days from midnight on the 8th. I cannot help but feel a deep sense of sorrow. I offer my condolences to the deceased and extend sympathy to the bereaved families.
I will concentrate all provincial resources to quickly locate the three missing persons and ensure their safe return home. For the fourteen injured persons, we will provide every support to help them recover their health as soon as possible.
For the displaced residents, temporary housing facilities have been arranged, and we are providing all necessary supplies and quarantine support until they can return to their homes.
Indeed, an enormous amount of rain poured down over the two days. From 0:00 on the 8th to 7:00 a.m. on the 9th, the cumulative rainfall averaged 230.7㎜ across 31 municipalities in Gyeonggi Province. Yeoju recorded 398.5㎜, Gwangju 398㎜, Yangpyeong 396㎜, and Uiwang 391㎜.
In particular, emergency grants are being provided in advance to damaged private facilities to support livelihood stability, and emergency recovery measures are currently underway in areas where transportation has been cut off such as Yongseo Expressway, flooded areas in Bucheon hospitals and shopping centers, and farmland.
Gyeonggi Province has been operating Emergency Level 2 of the Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters since the morning of the 8th, with 4,105 personnel including city and county governments on 24-hour emergency standby. I myself am on 24-hour emergency duty and am working in close coordination with relevant officials to prevent additional casualties and property damage.
Since the heavy rain has not yet subsided, residents are asked to refrain from traveling in dangerous areas, and if there are concerns about rain damage anywhere, please contact your local municipal office immediately.
The province will strengthen preemptive surveillance of areas at risk of casualties and further strengthen controls over rivers. I hope all citizens of Gyeonggi Province come together and overcome this emergency situation well.