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“The prime minister and the president’s wife came to comfort him and took a picture of the flood, and there was no countermeasure. Are you moving away from the suffering of the residents? “
On the morning of the 21st, 30 residents between the ages of 60 and 70 gathered in front of the Blue House fountain in Seoul. They are residents of Igil-ri village in Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do. Lee Gil-li, home to 67 households and 139 people, flooded the Hantan River with a 700mm water pump in Cheorwon early last month and the entire village was submerged. The muddy water on the river bank filled the rice fields and roads, as well as the interior of the house. All 139 residents fled in a hurry, but the village Suma scraped off was terrible. Household items, such as bowls and spatulas, were poured into the streets, and dirt filled the house. Even in the courtyard, dozens of mines were found floating in the water.
The reason the residents of Lee Gil-li appealed to the Blue House for immigration measures is because this town was formed by the government in 1979, saying it must answer to North Korea. The village was located in a low area because it had to be seen well from Mount Oseong, North Korea. There was no choice but to be exposed to the danger of flood damage. Kim Jong-rak (78), a resident who emigrated when the village was created, said in a phone call on the 21st: “Even when the village was established in 1979, the residents said there was a high risk of flood damage, so it was necessary to take action “. The government pushed on the need to build a town in the town and the residents were forced to accept it. ” Mr. Kim also said: “The residents believed the government’s words to take care of the village and paid for the costs of land and construction.”
Joo Jeong-hee (74), a resident who suffered extensive flood damage from 1996 to 1999 and up until this year, said: “Igili residents endured 40 years of suffering, thinking it was just for the country. I think it’s just a tool to use and dispose of. “Joo said,” I was surprised that both the prime minister and the president’s wife observed the daily lives of residents who suffered from the floods and walked away like this, “and” No I know who the government is for. “
Notably, this isn’t the first time Lee Gili has been damaged by flooding. In 1996 and 1999, the flooding of the Hantan River hit the village and the residents barely saved their lives. At a rally that day, residents called on President Moon Jae-in to prepare measures for group migration, saying: “If it has rained heavily for 25 years, it will damage the flood. In addition, in a statement, “the entire town was submerged in the water during the rainy season this summer and I fought every day to recover from the damage caused by the floods. Said.
Residents said, “It costs at least 200 million won to prepare a house and build a new one.” “Most of the village residents are elderly, so group migration is impossible without additional support. The government’s support is desperate. ” Kim Jong-yeon (54), Lee Gil-ri, said: “The yellow ripening rice in the field is not even harvested due to the risk of landmines.”
