[2025 Climate Disaster Report] "One year after the house collapsed suddenly, no compensation yet... Extreme weather leaves trauma"

Published 2025년 12월 23일

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[Korean Farmers' Newspaper, Reporter Lee Jang-hee] At around 9 a.m. on December 16 in Yamok-ri, Jinwian, Pyeongtaek City, a greenhouse of 9,900 square meters was neatly prepared for the planting of cucumber seedlings. The hands busy with the preparation of crop planting for the winter crop were bustling. However, this farm had endured a harsh ordeal throughout the year. Last winter, an unprecedented heavy snowfall caused the entire greenhouse to collapse, and they spent a bleak time repairing it, and after not being able to farm for over a year, they finally built a new greenhouse. The farm owner, Im Seong-nam (56), has been farming cucumbers and cherry tomatoes here for 34 years.

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Last November, a heavy snowstorm caused the collapse of 20 greenhouses. The annual sales of over 600 million won were cut off. 16 billion won was invested in recovery work, including loans. Despite carrying out reinforcement work solidly, to receive 100% of the insurance payout, the facility must be restored to its original state. Farming equipment and heaters, etc., were also excluded from the damage assessment. After many twists and turns, the newly built facility was busily being prepared for the transplanting of cucumber seedlings. Around 9:00 AM on December 16, in a plastic greenhouse in Yamakri, Jinwi-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, a 9,900 square meter greenhouse was neatly arranged in preparation for the transplanting of cucumber seedlings. The hands were busy preparing for the planting of crops suitable for the winter season. However, this farm had endured a harsh ordeal throughout the year. Last winter, the farm experienced an unprecedented heavy snowfall, causing the entire ...

Source: Agrinet