{
  "id": 8140705,
  "title": "Lee designates town in southwestern county as special disaster zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lee-designates-town-in-southwestern-county-as-special-disaster-zone-8140705",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260918/lee-designates-town-in-southwestern-county-as-special-disaster-zone"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung has designated the town of Baeksu in Yeonggwang county, southwestern South Korea, as a special disaster zone. This followed torrential rains that hit the area from late August to early September.\n\nThe designation, made on Thursday, makes the town eligible for government financial support. This includes support for post-disaster rebuilding, delayed payment of taxes, and discounted utility fees.\n\nAccording to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung, the government will promptly finalize rebuilding plans. The goal is to help residents in the affected area return to normal as soon as possible.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee designates town in southwestern county as special disaster zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lee-designates-town-in-southwestern-county-as-special-disaster-zone",
        "published": "2026-09-18T00:33:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee designates town in southwestern county as special disaster zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lee-designates-town-in-southwestern-county-as-special-disaster-zone-8138640",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:17:03.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}