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South Korea declares 12.12 earthquake a major disaster, designates ten emergency response units
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South Korea has officially declared the March 12 earthquake a major disaster, activating ten emergency response units for immediate deployment across Seoul and surrounding areas following reports of significant structural damage to residential buildings in districts including Guro-gu where over one hundred residents have been displaced from their homes due to widespread building collapses triggered by seismic activity lasting approximately three minutes.
Key Points
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1[Mar.24] The South Korean government announced the cancellation of all scheduled flights for March 15, including international and domestic routes.
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2"The decision was made after careful consideration," said officials at a press conference on Mar.23 evening
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3This announcement comes as part of ongoing safety measures following recent aviation incidents.
Developments
[Mar.15]
All scheduled flights were cancelled due to weather conditions and operational concerns