Gyeonggi Province Mayors and Governors Association Delivers 5 Million Won in Drought Relief Funds to Gangneung City

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] The Gyeonggi Province Mayors and Governors Association (Chairman Ju Gwang-deok, Mayor of Namyangju) announced on the 19th that it had delivered 5 million won in relief funds through the Gangwon Regional Chapter of the Community Chest of Korea to support residents of Gangneung City, which is suffering from severe drought.

Gangneung City has been severely impacted by the prolonged drought, with the water level at Obong Reservoir, a major water source, dropping sharply to the point where the government declared a disaster situation, making urgent support necessary for residents' livelihoods and economic recovery in the region.

Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi Province Mayors and Governors Association is a council composed of heads of 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province, and is carrying out various activities to promote regional balanced development and strengthen local autonomy through mutual exchange and cooperation.