"Emergency Dispatch to Tongyeong" ... Changwon Special City's Flood Recovery Support Group Works Tirelessly in Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong

150 People Dispatched On-Site for Flood Recovery Efforts
All-Out Support with Personnel and Equipment

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province has dispatched a flood recovery unit to Tongyeong City, which has recently been struggling due to heavy rainfall, launching a full-scale support initiative.

On August 27, Changwon City deployed a "Flood Recovery Support Group" consisting of 9 organizations and 150 people to assist Tongyeong City in swiftly returning to normal after the damages caused by the torrential downpours.

This "Flood Recovery Support Group" was formed under the special directive of Changwon Mayor Kang Giyun with the aim of sharing the pain of neighboring affected regions and accelerating the recovery process. The city has devoted every effort to on-site support, actively mobilizing volunteer personnel and equipment.

Changwon Special City Flood Recovery Support Team, group photo at recovery site in Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong City.
Photo by Changwon City

In particular, reflecting a strong commitment not to turn a blind eye to the difficulties faced by the affected areas and to actively help residents return to their daily routines, various related organizations, including BNK Kyongnam Bank, also wholeheartedly joined the cause.

Specifically, BNK Kyongnam Bank provided recovery equipment such as shovels, boots, and temporary tents; the Korea Central Volunteer Center supplied lunch for volunteers; Gyeongnam Development Corporation distributed snacks; and the Gyeongsangnam-do Volunteer Center offered a coffee truck and cooling supplies. This unity between the private sector and the public sector demonstrated the strength of solidarity.

In addition, volunteers from groups such as the Changwon City Volunteer Council, the Neighborhood Head Association, and the Women’s Civil Defense Unit all took part in the flood recovery unit with a sense of responsibility, giving their best in the affected areas of Sanyang-eup by removing soil, debris, and floating waste, and organizing surrounding facilities as part of the recovery efforts.

Changwon Mayor Kang Giyun said, "We dispatched the Flood Recovery Support Group to the field to help the citizens of Tongyeong who have suffered from heavy rains return to their normal lives as soon as possible, and I want to thank the members of the support group for their contribution to recovery efforts. We will continue to closely monitor the situation in the affected areas and return on-site to ensure that we can provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies as needed," he added.

Changwon City’s flood recovery support is expected to provide substantial assistance to residents in the affected areas, serving as an example of disaster response cooperation and solidarity between neighboring local governments currently experiencing hardship due to heavy rainfall.

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