[Presidential Briefing] President Lee Jae-myung Declares Special Disaster Zones for Flood Damage (July 22, 2025)

President Lee Jae-myung Declares Special Disaster Zones for Flood Damage

[Presidential Briefing] President Lee Jae-myung Declares Special Disaster Zones for Flood Damage (July 22, 2025)

📌 Key Points from the Presidential Spokesperson's Statement

On the evening of July 22, 2025, at 6:44 PM, President Lee Jae-myung declared six municipalities as Special Disaster Zones due to severe flooding. The designated areas are:

  • Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province
  • Seosan City, South Chungcheong Province
  • Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province
  • Damyang County, South Jeolla Province
  • Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province
  • Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province

This declaration aims to promptly support recovery efforts and restore daily life for the affected residents. It enables urgent administrative measures and expanded financial assistance.

🛠 Government Support for Special Disaster Zones

The affected areas and their residents are now eligible for the following support measures:

1. Increased National Budget Support

The central government will provide additional subsidies for disaster recovery projects, reducing the financial burden on local governments.

2. Relief for Affected Residents

  • Postponement of national and local tax payments
  • Discounts on public utility bills (electricity, water, etc.)
  • Emergency living expenses and housing assistance

3. Enhanced Administrative Response

Local governments will work with central agencies to accelerate damage assessments, emergency shelter operations, and the deployment of recovery equipment.

💬 Statement from President Lee Jae-myung

“All available administrative resources must be mobilized to help affected residents return to daily life. Please expedite all disaster-related responses.”

This reflects the president’s strong will to ensure the state fulfills its duty to protect citizens’ lives and property in times of crisis.

📍 Policy Implications

President Lee has consistently emphasized swift and proactive responses to national disasters. This declaration is not only a short-term relief measure, but also part of a long-term approach to strengthen national disaster resilience.

With demands growing for infrastructure reinforcement in flood-prone areas, this move is expected to influence future budget allocations and institutional reforms.

The Office of the President is also considering expanding the list of disaster-designated areas based on ongoing assessments.

📅 Briefing Information

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This article is based on information provided by the official briefing released by the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea.

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