Goheung-gun Installs 'Shade Shelters and Fans' to Prepare for Heatwave...High Public Response

16 Shade Shelters, 18 Bus Stops

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Goheung-gun, Jeonnam announced on the 10th that it has installed convenience facilities to safely protect residents waiting for signals at crosswalks ahead of the hot season.

The facilities installed by the county this time include 16 shade shelters and fans installed at 18 bus stops located in towns and townships, which are used by many people, to help bus passengers cope with the heat during the heatwave.

A resident A, who usually uses the shade shelters and bus stops, said, "I am grateful for the thoughtful consideration that allows us to escape the heat even for a moment during the heatwave."

An official from the county stated, "We hope that the breeze from the shade shelters and bus stop fans will help residents avoid the heat even for a short time, and we will do our best to ensure no inconvenience in using public transportation during heatwaves or cold spells in the future."

Meanwhile, Goheung-gun is focusing on policies that consider socially vulnerable groups, and the installation of fans at bus stops this time was also promoted to consider the vulnerable, as the majority of public transportation users are elderly and students.

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