Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Dispatches Minister to Flood-Affected Area

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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Dispatches Minister to Flood-Affected Area

On July 20, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (김민석) sent Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Song Mi-ryong (송미령), to the flood-stricken region of Sancheong County in Gyeongsangnam-do. The Prime Minister's office announced that due to unprecedented heavy rainfall, Sancheong and surrounding areas have suffered significant loss of life and property. Kim instructed for swift recovery measures to be implemented and emphasized the need for immediate action. Additionally, he directed the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Yoon Ho-jung (윤호중), to visit the affected areas on July 21 to assess the situation, comfort residents, and develop detailed recovery plans. Since July 16, continuous heavy rains have resulted in 10 fatalities and 8 missing persons, with 6 deaths and 6 disappearances reported in Sancheong due to flooding and landslides. Prime Minister Kim has canceled his scheduled activities since the afternoon of July 18 to focus on managing the government's response to the severe weather.

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