“As international tourism figures climb to prepandemic heights, a central district in Seoul is moving to close a critical gap in emergency services: how to care for foreigners when disaster strikes. On Monday, Jung District announced the creation of the nation’s first comprehensive "Foreigner Disaster Response Manual." The initiative marks a significant shift in local governance, moving beyond simple notifications to a specialized, multistage protocol designed to navigate the linguistic and bureaucratic hurdles that often leave non-Koreans vulnerable during crises. The new manual divides disaster response into three pillars: initial intervention, logistical support and financial compensation. While previous national guidelines focused largely on reporting basic casualties, Jung District’s protocol mandates the immediate tracking of passport details, visa statuses and flight schedules to be shared with embassies. Communication serves as the backbone of the plan. In a city where emergency alerts often flash across phone screens exclusively in Korean, the district will now mandate Engli
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