PM Kim Visits Hwaseong Drought Site to Console Affected Farmers

Prime Minister Kim Hwang-shik visited Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province on the morning of the 26th, an area considered to be suffering the most severe drought damage, to console affected farmers.

The Prime Minister received reports on the drought response situation in Gyeonggi Province and Hwaseong City, toured the drought-affected areas, and directly participated in emergency water supply operations for rain-fed paddies using fire trucks alongside relevant government officials.

PM Kim urged that "relevant agencies and local governments should consider this week as the critical juncture and take action to overcome the drought," adding "if the people and the government unite as one to pool strength and wisdom to overcome this drought, we will certainly be able to overcome this crisis wisely."

The Prime Minister's visit to the drought site marks his second such visit following his visit to Hongseong County, South Chungcheong Province last week.