The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had received 3,580 reports of disappearances by 2 pm on the 30th in relation to the crushing tragedy that occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, on the night of the night of the 29th.



There were 3,493 missing calls and 87 reports of visits to the Hannam-dong community center.



The Seoul Metropolitan Government receives reports of disappearances through 20 telephone lines including ☎ 02-2199-8660, 8664-8678, 5165-5168 and the 120 Dasan Call Center.



The number of reports, which was 270 at 7:30 am today, continues to increase over time.



In relation to the Itaewon accident, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held its own Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting following the meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters at 10 am today to discuss countermeasures.



Following the government's national mourning period until November 5, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to hold a mourning period.



First of all, from tomorrow morning, a joint incense burner will be prepared and operated in Seoul Plaza.



Yongsan-gu will also install a joint incense burner in Itaewon Square.



The Seoul City Headquarters and investment-funding institutions will post flags until November 5.



In addition, we have decided to cancel all events scheduled to be hosted by the city and ask for cooperation, such as reducing the number of festival-related events among the events supported by the city.



The Itaewon Special Tourism Zone Council has decided to suspend the business of about 100 businesses around Itaewon-ro for two days from the 30th to the 31st.



The city of Seoul also plans to provide support to the bereaved by identifying the personal information of the deceased and contact details of their families.



Dedicated public officials are assigned to each family member of the deceased to review funeral arrangements.



Funeral procedures and support for the bereaved family will be carried out with the utmost respect for the wishes of the bereaved family.



It was also decided to increase the number of cremation facilities operated by up to 60 per day.



Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who came home in a hurry during an overseas business trip, will arrive at Incheon International Airport at around 4 pm today and go directly to the Itaewon site to take care of the accident.



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