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President Moon Jae-in approved the declaration of special disaster zones in Samcheok-si, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do and Yeongdeok, Uljin and Ulleung-gun, Gyeongbuk. This year, it is the fourth special disaster zone to be declared.
On the 15th, Blue House Deputy Speaker Lim Se-eun said: “President Moon Jae-in approved the declaration of special disaster areas for five local governments that were severely damaged by Typhoon ‘Mysak’ 9 and Typhoon 10. Typhoon ‘Highsun’ at 11am today. ” Said.
Deputy Spokesman Lim said: “The places declared as special disaster areas today are Samcheok-si, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, Yeongdeok-gun, Uljin-gun and Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.” Explained.
He said: “The five areas that have been declared will be subject to measures such as additional support from the national treasury in accordance with Article 7 of the ‘Regulations on Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Costs, etc.’ It will come true.”
He added: “The government plans to add areas that meet the criteria as special disaster areas after conducting a joint central investigation in the future.”
Earlier on the 7th, President Moon Jae-in ordered, “Please quickly complete the damage investigation so that emergency recovery for typhoon damage can be accelerated and areas with heavy damage can be designated. as special pre-Chuseok disaster areas. “
Special disaster zones refer to areas declared by the President for urgent recovery support in areas damaged by major accidents or natural disasters. This is in accordance with articles 60 (Declaration of Special Disaster Zones) and Article 69 (Scope and Declaration of Special Disasters, etc.) of the Framework Law on Disaster Management and Security.
According to the relevant law, there are cases in which a large-scale accident or natural disaster has suffered severe damage, but recovery support is not possible only with the administrative and financial capacities of local governments. In such case, the President may declare it as a special disaster area after the recommendation of the head of the Accident Countermeasures Headquarters and the deliberation of the Central Committee of Security Countermeasures for an urgent and effective recovery and recovery.
When a special disaster area is declared, the government establishes a recovery plan after conducting damage investigations in the area. In addition, you can receive special assistance such as administrative, financial, financial, tax, etc. necessary for emergency measures, disaster relief and recovery as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
Meanwhile, President Moon approved declaring a special disaster area four times this year.
On August 7, 7 locations, including Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do and Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do were designated as special disaster areas on August 13, including Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do and Gurye-gun, Jeollanam -do. Subsequently, on August 24, it approved a proposal to additionally declare 20 cities, counties and gus nationwide and 36 towns, villages, and dongs as special disaster areas.
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