Burnt-out houses in a destroyed village in Andong is shown in this photo after it was engulfed by a wildfire the previous day, North Gyeongsang Province, March 27. Yonhap
Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday designated four more jurisdictions in the southeastern region as special disaster zones following massive damage from ongoing wildfires, the interior ministry said.
Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang and Yeongdeok in North Gyeongsang Province were added to the list, entitling them to government support for damage recovery and victims relief.
Detailed support measures will be drawn up following a damage survey by the government.
"The wildfires have caused not only casualties but large-scale damage to homes and infrastructure, so we will make every effort to swiftly repair the damage without sparing administrative and financial assistance," Han was quoted as saying.
The government earlier designated Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province; Ulju, Ulsan; Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province; and Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, as special disaster zones. (Yonhap)
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