Heat wave victims to be eligible for natural disaster subsidies of up to W10m
Social affairsDec 3, 2018
Heat waves were legally classified as natural disasters in September, so victims can now receive government support. To be eligible, applicants must have been in the affected areas during the relevant time frames and must produce medical documentation certifying that they suffered from heatstroke or other heat-related illnesses. (Ministry of the Interior and Safety)Those who were hospitalized for heat-related illnesses during a heat wave warning and died later are eligible to apply for governmen