'Central torrential rain' declared priority in 10 special disaster areas including the metropolitan area

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government first declared 10 local governments that suffered heavy damage from the torrential rains that started on the 8th as special disaster zones.

These municipalities are provided with support for restoration costs and various tax reductions.

Reporter Yoo Deok-gi.

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10 local governments in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, and Chungcheong have been declared special disaster zones.

Among the 10 special disaster areas, eight local governments to which the entire region is applied are Yeongdeungpo-gu and Gwanak-gu in Seoul, Seongnam-si, Gwangju-si, Yangpyeong-gun in Gyeonggi-do, Hoengseong-gun in Gangwon-do, Buyeo-gun and Cheongyang-gun in Chungnam.

In addition, the two special disaster zones include three eup-myeon-dongs within the local government: Gaepo 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Geumsa-myeon and Sanbuk-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Local governments declared as special disaster zones will be able to reduce their financial burden by converting about 50 to 80% of the recovery cost for damage to private and public facilities to the state budget.

In the case of residents affected by the local government, indirect benefits such as national and local tax payment exceptions and reduction of public charges are provided along with disaster subsidy support.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that as a result of conducting a preliminary investigation into areas affected by heavy rains from the 8th to the 17th, 10 local governments that are certain to meet the criteria for declaring disaster areas were designated as special disaster areas with the presidential approval.

We also considered that preemptive measures are required for prompt repair and restoration, and above all, it takes time to investigate all affected areas, making it difficult to provide prompt support even in areas where damage investigations have been completed.

The government plans to declare additional disaster areas as soon as the requirements for declaration are met by conducting a joint investigation by the end of this month.