President Lee designates 36 more rain-hit areas as special disaster zones

President Lee Jae Myung has designated 36 more areas as "special disaster zones" heavily impacted by last month's heavy rainfall.

According to a written briefing by Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung on Wednesday, there are 16 cities, districts, and counties, such as Asan City in Chungcheongnam-do Province and Buk-gu District in Gwangju City, along with 20 towns and villages.

This comes two weeks after the President first declared six cities and counties as special disaster zones.

Under that status, local governments can receive state funding for recovery efforts, while residents can qualify for tax deferrals and discounts on utility bills.