Kolon and Uniqlo donate to Korean wildfire relief
07/03/2022
Both Samcheok in Gangwon province and Uljin in North Gyeongsang province have now been declared special disaster zones by President Moon Jae-in, The Korea Herald reported. Fires are also present, although less severe, in other regions.
Uniqlo donated 100 million South Korean won (around $80,000) in relief funds, plus clothing, to the local Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association on March 7, whereas Kolon arranged for 100 million won worth of clothing - including lightweight jumpers, long-sleeved t-shirts and socks - to be airlifted to Donghae City Hall in Gangwon, close to Samcheok, in a show of support to evacuees in the chilly, mountainous region.
According to reports, the area affected by the wildfires is thought to currently exceed 13,000 hectares.
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