▲ Kim Gwang-yong, Head of the Disaster and Safety Management Office at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, inspects the progress of disaster recovery projects, including embankments and bridges, at 'Gipeungol Stream' in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, on June 19.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that as of June 15, 8,061 out of 9,104 disaster recovery projects (88.5%) have been completed.
This figure is 12.5 percentage points (p) higher than last year and 16.6 percentage points higher than in 2023.
The Ministry explained that to ensure faster project completion this year, it plans to conduct training on contract acceleration systems and the simplification of administrative procedures for affected regions, starting from the recovery planning stage.
Safety measures, such as the removal of obstacles hindering water flow and the securing of flood control materials, which were identified during inspections of disaster recovery sites last month in preparation for the rainy season, have also been completed.
Evacuation plans have been established for areas near the project sites to prevent casualties.
"As the risk of torrential rain exceeding expectations increases due to climate change, we will devote our full efforts to safety management at all sites where disaster recovery projects are currently underway," said Kim Gwang-yong, Head of the Disaster and Safety Management Office.
(Photo: Provided by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Yonhap News)
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