Kim Dong-yeon视察周末失踪者搜救现场："我真诚地为这两位祈祷能平安归来"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Park Nohun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon visited the search site for missing persons caused by heavy rain over the weekend.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon shared on his SNS on the 13th, "Due to the record-breaking heavy rain that poured down on Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province recently, a woman in her 70s and her younger brother in his 60s went outside to cope with rising water in their home. Following a report from their granddaughter, we have been searching for these two missing persons for several days in a heartbreaking situation. Currently, we are mobilizing 127 firefighters and rescue personnel, 18 fire department drones, boats, and other equipment to conduct search operations in a 23-kilometer range divided into 4 sections, including Mokhyeon Stream, Young Eun Museum (Kyeongan Stream confluence), Seoha Bridge, Gwangdong Bridge, Paldang Sonae Island, and Yangpyeong Paldang Lake," he explained the situation.

He continued, "In protecting the lives and safety of residents, we at Gyeonggi Province and I will respond with utmost speed and reinforce proactive surveillance activities to minimize loss of life. We express our deepest condolences to the families of the missing persons, and we will employ every possible measure to alleviate their pain. I sincerely pray that the two missing persons will return alive."

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

<I sincerely pray for these two persons to return>
This morning, I visited the search site for missing persons at Mokhyeon Stream in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.
Due to the record-breaking heavy rain that recently poured down on Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, a woman in her 70s and her younger brother in his 60s went outside to cope with rising water in their home. Following a report from their granddaughter, we have been searching for these two missing persons for several days in a heartbreaking situation.
Currently, we are mobilizing 127 firefighters and rescue personnel, 18 fire department drones, boats, and other equipment to conduct search operations in a 23-kilometer range divided into 4 sections, including Mokhyeon Stream, Young Eun Museum (Kyeongan Stream confluence), Seoha Bridge, Gwangdong Bridge, Paldang Sonae Island, and Yangpyeong Paldang Lake.
During this concentrated downpour, Gwangju experienced cumulative rainfall of 605mm, an enormous amount of rain, and I am greatly concerned as more rain is expected for the next 3 to 4 days.
I extend my gratitude once again to the firefighters, volunteer firefighters, and police conducting the search for the missing persons, as well as officials from relevant organizations including Gwangju City Hall and the Korea Water Resources Corporation.
I earnestly urged them to do their best in search and rescue operations, though I know it is difficult. I also emphasized that if concentrated downpours continue, search and rescue operations appropriate to the field situation are necessary, and advance inspections, surveillance activities, and decisive evacuation measures when danger signs appear must be implemented.
In protecting the lives and safety of residents, we at Gyeonggi Province and I will respond with utmost speed and reinforce proactive surveillance activities to minimize loss of life.
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the missing persons, and we will employ every possible measure to alleviate their pain. I sincerely pray that the two missing persons will return alive.