{
  "id": 5547516,
  "title": "Lee designates flood-hit Tongyeong as special disaster zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-designates-flood-hit-tongyeong-as-special-disaster-zone-5547516",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260904/lee-designates-flood-hit-tongyeong-as-special-disaster-zone"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung has declared the southeastern city of Tongyeong a special disaster zone, following the recent torrential rains that have impacted the region. According to a presidential spokesperson, the government intends to intensify recovery efforts in the aftermath of the extreme rainfall that hit Tongyeong and nearby Geoje city. In a previous designation, President Lee had previously declared parts of Tongyeong and Geoje as special disaster zones, granting them access to state funding for rebuilding efforts, as well as tax cuts and discounts on utility fees for residents. The recent downpour saw more than 800 millimeters of rain fall on South Gyeongsang Province, including Tongyeong and Geoje.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee designates flood-hit Tongyeong as special disaster zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-designates-flood-hit-tongyeong-as-special-disaster-zone",
        "published": "2026-09-04T09:37:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee designates flood-hit Tongyeong as special disaster zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/lee-designates-flood-hit-tongyeong-as-special-disaster-zone-5545690",
        "published": "2026-09-04T11:47:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}