Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said today (31st) in relation to the 'Itaewon crushing disaster', "Some people are sharing comments that hate the casualties, false information, and irritating accident scenes through the Internet and SNS." I beg you to never refrain from it."
Prime Minister Han made this statement at the 'Itaewon Accident Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (major script) meeting' held at the government complex in Seoul at 9 am today.
Prime Minister Han also said, "Identification has been completed except for one of the 154 dead, and now is the time for follow-up measures such as funeral procedures to be taken in earnest." mentioned.
He said that he is making every effort to support the bereaved family living in the provinces and to support the entry of the families of the foreign deceased.
Prime Minister Han said that the operation of the joint incense place will begin this morning, and he urged the city of Seoul and Yongsan-gu to accelerate the handling of the accident, including operation of the joint incense burner and support for the history of Sasang.
Prime Minister Han said, "The government will thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and do its best to improve the necessary systems to prevent an unfortunate accident from reoccurring. I will," he said.
"Once again, we offer our deepest condolences to the deceased and their families and wish for a speedy recovery of the injured," Prime Minister Han said.
He also said, "I would like to express my gratitude to the rescue workers who worked hard to rescue the casualties and to the citizens who voluntarily helped at the scene."
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